<p>The helpline will be launched soon for receiving complaints on the mid-day meal scheme programme, said Primary and Secondary Education Minister Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri. <br /><br />The Minister was speaking at the inauguration of a conference with education department officials on the introduction of value education in the syllabus. The move gains importance in the wake of complaints received by the State government.<br /><br />While some complaints have been received over sub-standard ingredients used for cooking, there have been other complaints about sub-standard meals being given by private agencies and NGOs. There have been several cases of children falling sick due to substandard meals being served to them.<br /></p>
<p>The helpline will be launched soon for receiving complaints on the mid-day meal scheme programme, said Primary and Secondary Education Minister Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri. <br /><br />The Minister was speaking at the inauguration of a conference with education department officials on the introduction of value education in the syllabus. The move gains importance in the wake of complaints received by the State government.<br /><br />While some complaints have been received over sub-standard ingredients used for cooking, there have been other complaints about sub-standard meals being given by private agencies and NGOs. There have been several cases of children falling sick due to substandard meals being served to them.<br /></p>
