Question
How has mid-day meal scheme helped the country to progress?
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Answer
- The mid-day meal scheme was launched for the first time in Tamil Nadu. In 2001, the Supreme Court asked all state governments to begin this programme in their schools within six months.
- It has improved the attendance ratio of children in schools.
- It had been reported earlier that children would often go home for lunch and not return back to school.
- Mid-day meal scheme has improved the enrolment and attendance ratio of poor children in schools.
- Further, it has even led to Dalit empowerment since Dalit women are employed in quite a few places to cook the meal.
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