MP Raises Concerns Over Mid-Day Meal Funds in Darjeeling, Kalimpong

Raju Bista, the MP from Darjeeling, recently spoke in Parliament about a problem with the PM POSHAN Scheme, which gives free meals to school children.

He said that even though the government has given a lot of money (Rs 77 crore) to Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts since 2019, only a little bit (Rs 48.03 crore) has been used.

This is a big problem because the money is meant to feed children in schools.

There are many schools in these districts that benefit from the scheme, and the government has also built many kitchen-cum-store units to help with the meals.

Mr. Bista is asking the local government to use all the money given by the central government to make sure children get their meals.