West Bengal withdraws approval for the Akshaya Patra Foundation to provide mid-day meals in four districts. The decision removes the foundation’s role in the programme in those locations, with both reports citing that the government does not publicly state the reason for the withdrawal.
The move follows the fallout from a controversy involving the mid-day meal programme and Akshaya Patra’s menu, including claims about eggs being dropped from it. One account also links practical implementation concerns: heads of some schools say serving boiled eggs separately to students creates difficulties. Another report emphasizes that no formal explanation is provided by the BJP-led government, leaving the rationale unclear.
Across the two outlets, the main points of agreement are that approval is withdrawn in four districts and that the stated reason is absent or not specified. Differences center on what is driving the decision—whether it is primarily connected to the broader controversy around eggs and meal standards, or to day-to-day logistical challenges raised by school authorities.
