Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Parents Object to Egg Distribution, Demand TCs in Mandya School
In a school in India, some parents are upset because the school wants to give kids eggs to eat.
These parents don't want their kids to eat eggs because they are vegetarians or because it goes against their religious beliefs since the school is near a temple.
They asked the school to give them a way to get their kids eggs at home.
The school is trying to help kids eat healthy, but they also don't want to upset anyone or lose students.
They are trying to figure out how to solve this problem.
Parents in Mandya district object to egg distribution in a government school.
The parents claim the distribution of eggs hurts their religious sentiments due to the school's proximity to a temple.
They have requested transfer certificates (TCs) for their children.
The school previously provided bananas and chikki bars instead of eggs.
The Education Department faces a dilemma regarding nutritional needs and religious sensitivities.
- Who
- Parents, schoolchildren, the School Development Management Committee (SDMC), and the Education Department.
- What
- Parents are objecting to egg distribution in a government school and demanding transfer certificates for their children.
- When
- The decision was made three years ago and is currently in dispute.
- Where
- Government Higher Primary School in Alakere village, Mandya district, Karnataka, India.
- Why
- Parents object due to religious beliefs and dietary preferences.
Parents' Viewpoint
Education Department Viewpoint
Religious and Dietary Concerns vs. Nutritional Needs
Parents' Viewpoint
Oppose the distribution of eggs due to religious beliefs and dietary restrictions.
Education Department Viewpoint
The Education Department feels the need to fulfill nutritional requirements.
- Location
- Alakere village, Mandya district
- School Type
- Government Higher Primary School
- Student Enrollment
- 120 students
- Vegetarian Students
- Approximately 80
- Previous Food Provided
- Bananas and chikki bars
- Initiative Goal
- Combat malnutrition