Inspections by school management committees in Namakkal district report that some eggs served to schoolchildren under the noon meal scheme were rotten and underweight. The scheme specifies that each egg supplied should weigh at least 45 grams. According to the inspections, many of the eggs provided weigh less than 35 grams, indicating that they do not meet the stipulated weight requirement. The reports also state that some eggs were found in meals in a condition described as “rotten,” raising concerns about quality and compliance with the programme’s standards. The findings are based on inspections conducted at the school level by committees responsible for overseeing the midday meal arrangements. The reports do not provide details on the number of affected schools or children, or on any subsequent actions taken against suppliers. However, the repeated reference to both weight non-compliance and spoilage points to an issue in egg quality control within the implementation of the noon meal programme in the district.