Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Mid-Day Meal Workers Protest Scheme Handover, Clash with Police
Mid-day meal workers were upset because the government wants a different group, Akshaya Patra Foundation, to provide the meals.
The workers protested because they have been making the food for a long time, and they are worried about losing their jobs.
They also haven't been paid by the government for eight months.
The police stopped them from going into the minister's house and arrested the protesters.
Mid-day meal workers protested the government's decision to allocate the scheme to Akshaya Patra Foundation.
The workers held a dharna and raised slogans outside the minister's residence.
Workers stated they had been preparing meals for over 20 years and the decision would impact their livelihoods.
The workers claim the government owes them payment for eight months of pending bills.
Police intervened when protesters tried to enter the minister's house, arresting them.
- Who
- Mid-day meal workers and CITU members, the Minister Konda Surekha, and the police.
- What
- Mid-day meal workers protested the government's decision to allocate the mid-day meal scheme to the Akshaya Patra Foundation.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- Residence of Minister Konda Surekha in Ramnagar, Hanamkonda.
- Why
- To protest against the government's decision to hand over the mid-day meal scheme to the Akshaya Patra Foundation and to demand the release of pending bills.
Mid-Day Meal Workers/CITU
Government/Akshaya Patra Foundation
Impact of Scheme Allocation
Mid-Day Meal Workers/CITU
Allocation of the scheme to APF will affect livelihoods.
Government/Akshaya Patra Foundation
NA
Pending Payments
Mid-Day Meal Workers/CITU
Workers have not received payments for eight months.
Government/Akshaya Patra Foundation
NA
- Minister
- Konda Surekha
- Protest Location
- Minister's residence, Ramnagar, Hanamkonda
- Protesting Group
- Mid-day meal workers and CITU
- Reason for Protest
- Government's decision to allocate the mid-day meal scheme to Akshaya Patra Foundation
- Main Concern
- Impact on workers' livelihoods and pending payments
- Pending Bills
- Eight months
- Action Taken
- Protesters arrested by police
