A.P. Food Commission finds lapses at anganwadi centres and welfare hostels
The Andhra Pradesh Food Commission has identified significant lapses in food quality at anganwadi centres and welfare hostels, including the use of expired ingredients. The commission has recommended strict action against negligent staff to ensure student safety.
Why it matters
Ensuring food safety in government-run welfare programs is critical for public health and the efficacy of social safety nets.
The Andhra Pradesh State Food Commission has found several irregularities, including the misuse of stocks, serving of stale food to children and use of expired provisions in preparing meals in some anganwadi centres and mid-day meals at schools.
Though the government is supplying quality provisions for mid-day meal (MDM) scheme at schools and anganwadi centres, the benefits are not reaching the students because of negligent staff, said Andhra Pradesh Food Commission Chairman Chitha Vijaya Prathap Reddy.
The commission served notices and recommended action against the responsible staff, he said after a reviewmeeting with various government departments on Thursday.
Commission member G. Devi said during the inspection at Valmikipuram anganwadi centre in Annamayya district a few days ago, it was noticed that chilli powder expired four months ago was being used, and raagi flour was expired some 20 days ago.
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