HC seeks status report on mid-day meal scheme

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh high court moved on April 15 to ensure the quality of mid-day meals by directing the state government to file a fresh progress report. Hearing a public interest litigation, chief justice Ramesh Sinha and justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal emphasized that children's health requires constant monitoring. In response, the chief secretary outlined various remedial actions, including staffing changes in Bilaspur and Janjgir Champa to address past incidents of contaminated meals and minimize academic disruption.State is now pivoting toward a centralized kitchen system, guided by an 11-point upgrade plan developed in Feb 2026.