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New midday meal norms 'inhuman'

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published Published on Mar 10, 2017   modified Modified on Mar 10, 2017
-The Hindu

Teachers, Anganwadi workers speak out against Centre’s decision

Jaipur:
Teachers and Anganwadi workers in Rajasthan have spoken out against the Centre's recent decision to link the midday meal scheme to Aadhaar, saying it would completely disrupt the process of food distribution and teaching and learning.

They said it would create an “inhuman culture” where children would be denied food due to exclusion through biometrics.

While responding to queries of the Right to Food Campaign and People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) activists, teachers called upon the administration to focus on more nutritious food for the children along with a strong school health programme. They expressed surprise at the very idea of a daily, weekly or monthly authentication process.

Classroom hunger

PUCL-Rajasthan president Kavita Srivastava said here on Thursday that the activists, during their conversations with the government school teachers and principals, found them aghast at the concept of making Aadhaar mandatory for children.

Some teachers gave instances of classroom hunger and stunted children coming to their schools.

As the children coming to the government schools are from economically weaker sections, mostly Dalits and minorities, schools generally ensure that the little siblings who come with the older children are also fed.

“If the machine does not match biometrics of a child, will he remain without food and sit in a corner watching others having their meals? Won't it be inhuman?” asked a teacher on the condition of anonymity.

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The Hindu, 10 March, 2017, http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/new-midday-meal-norms-inhuman/article17437776.ece?homepage=true


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