Archive · 19 Dec 2025
₹600 Crore Dues Delay Mid-Day Meals in Dhar
In Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, 2,000 groups that provide mid-day meals to school children have not received their government funds for four months.
This has caused a lot of problems for these groups, as they can't buy food and supplies.
Around 1.75 lakh children in 4,000 schools are affected.
The groups are struggling to continue their work, and some are even facing debt.
The government has been asked to release the pending ₹600 crore as soon as possible.
A recent inspection found that the quality of the meals has also been affected due to the crisis.
2,000 mid-day meal groups in Dhar district have not received government funds for four months, totaling ₹600 crore in pending dues.
The delay affects 4,000 schools and 1.75 lakh children who rely on these meals.
Groups are struggling to operate, with some purchasing supplies on credit and facing debt.
Government officials are in communication with the state to release the pending funds, expected within a week.
A recent inspection found quality lapses in the meals served, with inadequate vegetables in the menu.
- Who
- Mid-day meal groups and government officials in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh
- What
- Delay in government funds for mid-day meal groups
- When
- Payments pending since September 2023
- Where
- Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Government delay in releasing funds
- District
- Dhar
- Number of Groups Affected
- 2,000
- Number of Schools Affected
- 4,000
- Number of Children Affected
- 1.75 lakh
- Pending Dues
- ₹600 crore
- Duration of Delay
- 4 months
- Expected Fund Release
- Within a week