Archive · 25 Oct 2025
SHRC Directs Kerala to Ensure Milk and Eggs for Children
The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) in Kerala told the government to make sure kids in anganwadis (child care centers) get milk and eggs as planned.
This is part of the 'poshaka balyam' program, which helps kids aged 3-6 eat better.
The SHRC's decision came after complaints that some centers weren't giving enough milk and eggs.
The rules say each child should get 125 ml of milk twice a week.
The director of the Women and Child Development department will make sure the centers follow the rules now.
SHRC directed the Kerala government to ensure milk and egg distribution.
The directive followed complaints regarding insufficient milk and egg provision.
The ‘poshaka balyam’ scheme aims to improve child nutrition.
Milk distribution guidelines mandate 125 ml per child twice a week.
The Directorate of Women and Child Development submitted a report on the matter.
- Who
- State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), Directorate of Women and Child Development
- What
- Directive to ensure milk and egg distribution in anganwadis
- When
- October 25 (Saturday), 2024
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Why
- To ensure compliance with the ‘poshaka balyam’ scheme guidelines
- Scheme Name
- Poshaka Balyam
- Target Group
- Children aged 3-6
- Milk Quantity Mandate
- 125 ml per child, twice a week
- Eggs
- Provided twice a week
- SHRC Directive
- Ensure compliance with guidelines
- Director of Women and Child Development
- Haritha V Kumar
- Initiated
- 2022-23