Why 2 mid-meals a day in east Ahmedabad schools, while west gets three, asks councillor

The mid-meals served in east Ahmedabad schools vary from the meals served to students in west Ahmedabad, Amraiwadi Councillor Jagdish Rathod alleged in the budget meeting.

Rathod alleged that 1.27 lakh students studying at the state-run schools in the east are served two meals a day for three days, whereas 43,000 students studying in the schools in the west are served three meals a day for six days.

Rathod alleged discrimination between the east and the west when it comes to meals for students.

The councillor said that a total of ₹29.25 crore is spent annually for school meals, out of which ₹21 crore is paid to Stree Shakti Sanstha, and ₹8.25 cr is paid to Akshaypatra organisation.

Rahod stated that even the snacks provided to the students in the east and West are different.

Shahpur Councillor Akbar Bhatti also raised the issue of litter in front of the schools, noting that garbage has been piling up at the Gujarati school near Mehndikuva, putting the health of the students at risk.