Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Teachers Protest Food Licence Rule For Mid-Day Meals
Teachers in Maharashtra are unhappy about a reported new rule for school meals.
The rule would require principals involved in serving mid-day meals to obtain a food licence.
The teachers say this would create more paperwork and duties for school principals.
They held peaceful protests in Mumbai and other parts of the state.
Principals, teachers, and non-teaching staff joined the demonstrations.
The teachers’ organisation asked the government to reconsider the requirement.
Protesters also sent memorandums to district officials.
The authorities’ reported licensing requirement remains the focus of the dispute.
The Maharashtra Rajya Shikshak Sena held a statewide protest against a reported food-licence requirement.
The rule would require principals serving mid-day meals to obtain a food licence.
Teachers said the requirement would increase principals’ administrative responsibilities.
A peaceful demonstration took place at the Education Inspector’s Office in Mumbai.
Similar protests were held outside Zilla Parishad offices across Maharashtra, with memorandums submitted to officials.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Rajya Shikshak Sena, along with principals, teachers, and non-teaching staff.
- What
- A statewide protest opposing the reported requirement for principals involved in mid-day meals to obtain food licences.
- When
- Wednesday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- At the Brihanmumbai Education Inspector’s Office in Jogeshwari East, Mumbai, and outside Zilla Parishad offices across Maharashtra.
- Why
- The teachers’ organisation says the licensing requirement would add administrative responsibilities for school principals.
Teachers’ Organisation
Reported Licensing Directive
Food-licence requirement
Teachers’ Organisation
The Maharashtra Rajya Shikshak Sena wants the requirement reconsidered, saying it would increase principals’ administrative burden.
Reported Licensing Directive
The reported directive would require principals involved in serving mid-day meals to obtain a food licence; the articles do not state the authorities’ reasons for the rule.
- Organisation
- Maharashtra Rajya Shikshak Sena
- Issue
- Reported food-licence requirement for schools serving mid-day meals
- Mumbai venue
- Brihanmumbai Education Inspector’s Office, Western Division, Ismail Yusuf College Campus
- Mumbai location
- Jogeshwari East
- Statewide action
- Protests were held outside Zilla Parishad offices across Maharashtra
- Memorandum recipient
- Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Munde
- Stated concern
- Additional administrative responsibilities for school heads