Team sent by Centre to review Midday Meal scheme in Bengal.
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Joint Review Mission
Central government to send team to review midday meal scheme in West Bengal.
Leader of Opposition's Request
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari requested Union Education Minister to send central audit team to probe alleged misappropriation of midday meal funds.
Composition of Team
Team will consist of central officials, state officials and experts from the state.
Areas of Review
The JRM will review implementation of the scheme at state, district and school levels for a specified period of time on defined parameters.
Funds Flow
The JRM will also review the fund flow from the State to Schools/implementing agencies.
Coverage and Structure
The JRM will also review coverage of the Scheme and the availability of management structure at state, district, and block levels.
Delivery Mechanism
The JRM will review the delivery mechanism of food grains to schools.
Recent Decision
The West Bengal government recently decided to serve chicken and seasonal fruits in mid-day meals for four months starting in January and allotted ₹371 crore for introducing the same.