Archive · 30 Jul 2026
West Bengal to Provide Eggs Separately in Mid-Day Meals
The West Bengal government said it will give eggs to students in school lunches separately from the main meal.
A group called ISKCON will cook the vegetarian lunch for many schools in Kolkata.
The plan will start on August 1.
The state will give more than 296 crore rupees to help 80,375 schools.
The education minister said eggs will be served once or twice a week.
West Bengal government will supply eggs separately to students in mid‑day meals.
ISKCON will handle cooking and serving vegetarian meals in Kolkata schools.
Pilot project to start on August 1, covering many schools in Kolkata.
State will provide financial assistance of over ₹296 crore to 80,375 schools.
Education minister Dipak Barman said eggs will be served once or twice a week.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and State School Education Minister Dipak Barman
- What
- Announced separate egg distribution and ISKCON cooking for mid‑day meals
- When
- July 30, 2024 (announcement); pilot starts August 1, 2024
- Where
- Kolkata schools in West Bengal
- Why
- To address backlash and provide protein‑rich food
- Program
- Mid-Day Meal Egg Distribution
- Start Date
- August 1, 2024
- Funding
- ₹296 crore
- Schools Covered
- 80,375
- Provider
- ISKCON
- Egg Distribution
- Self-Help Groups (SHGs)