Under this programme, the students in the primary classes at the Addalaichenai Al-Jazeera Vidyalaya in the Akkaraipattu Educational Zone received their mid-day meals with the introduction of the programme. The ceremony was presided over by School’s Principal M. I. M. Riyas, Akkaraipattu Educational Zone In Service Advisor U. M. Niyasi and Primary In Service Advisor S. L. Mansoor. The staff and parents also participated at the inaugural event.

In terms of the circular issued by the Education Ministry, on every working day (five days) different types of cooked food together with plantains should be served to the students in selected schools. The Nutritious food programme to provide mid day meals was stopped last year in the Eastern Province schools.

On the instruction of the Provincial Education Director, now the schools in the 17 education zones have started implementing the issue of food to students. The programme was started in selected schools in the Eastern Province with effect from January 11.