A Food Safety Department team collected samples of rice, lentils and vegetables from 3 government schools in Haldwani to assess the quality and nutritional value of meals served under the PM Nutrition Scheme.
The team visited the Higher Secondary School and Primary School in Badripura, along with the Government Primary School in Subhashnagar, on Thursday. Samples were collected from the food ingredients used to prepare midday meals at the schools.
Samples sent for laboratory testing
The collected items included Lok Chana Mix Veg, rice and a mixed urad dal preparation. The samples will be sent to a laboratory in Rudrapur for examination.
Assistant Commissioner Ajab Singh Rawat said the sampling was conducted on the instructions of senior officials. The department is checking food prepared for government-school students through the midday meal programme.
The testing will focus on the energy and protein content of meals provided under the PM Nutrition Scheme. the laboratory results or indicate when they will be released is not yet available.
Schools covered by the inspection
The sampling took place at 3 government schools:
- Higher Secondary School, Badripura
- Primary School, Badripura
- Government Primary School, Subhashnagar
Senior Food Safety Officer Abhay Kumar Singh was also part of the visiting team. The inspection covered food items used in the school meal programme rather than a reported illness or specific complaint.
The laboratory findings will provide the next verified information on the nutritional content of the sampled meals. Until those results are available, no conclusion can be drawn about whether the samples meet the required standards.
Conclusion
Food safety officials have collected rice, lentil and vegetable samples from 3 Haldwani government schools for laboratory testing of energy and protein levels under the PM Nutrition Scheme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why were the food samples collected?
The samples were collected to examine the energy and protein content of meals prepared under the PM Nutrition Scheme.
Q. Which food items were sampled?
The team collected samples of Lok Chana Mix Veg, rice and mixed urad dal.
Q. Which schools were visited?
The team visited the Higher Secondary School and Primary School in Badripura, and the Government Primary School in Subhashnagar.
Q. Where will the samples be tested?
The samples will be sent to a laboratory in Rudrapur.
Q. Who led the inspection?
Assistant Commissioner Ajab Singh Rawat and Senior Food Safety Officer Abhay Kumar Singh were part of the inspection team.
Q. Have the test results been released?
No laboratory results are included in the available information.
