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Mid-day meal price hike less than Re 1 as food inflation hits record level -Taran Deol

-Down to Earth

The annual rise of material price came after a pause of 2 years because of the pandemic

The Centre has increased allocations for materials cost for mid-day meals at schools by 9.6 per cent, after two unprecedented years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The measure, however, is insufficient to protect against rising inflation, stakeholders and experts complained.

In absolute figures, the hike translates to a measly 48 paise for a primary school child and 72 paise for an upper primary school child. 

In comparison, India’s consumer food price inflation from September 2021 through April 2022 increased to 8.38 per cent from 0.68 per cent.

What is required at the very least is to keep up with inflation, said Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan’s Nikhil Dey, who has vociferously worked for Right to Food. He added:

Since the revision in material cost per head is coming after two years, the effective annual increase would actually be around 5 per cent.

India is home to a third of the world’s malnourished children. It also ranked 101 out of 116 countries on the Global Hunger Index (2021). With this reality, it is paramount to ensure continuous access to quality food for the country's children.

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