India's food inflation hampers government-funded school meals' quality for 120 million impoverished children.

India's prolonged food inflation, averaging 6.3% since mid-2020, is diminishing the quality and quantity of government-funded school meals for impoverished children. The budget for the mid-day meal program, covering around 120 million kids, has not increased in two years, forcing schools to cut essential ingredients. This has led to inadequate nutrition, with reports of missing fruits and reduced vegetable options, compromising children's health amid rising inequality.

October 11, 2024
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