Minister inspects noon meal centres, attendance register

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Press Trust of India Madurai
Last Updated : Apr 15 2015 | 10:28 PM IST
: Minister for social welfare and Noon meal scheme P Valarmthi today visited noon meal centres in schools, inspected the attendance register and other records to confirm if all children were fed properly.
The Minister also served Noon meal to students after tasting them, an official release said
The release claimed all 1,444 noon meal centres in the district were open today, the children fed and that only 400 of the 3673 noon meal workers participated in the strike.
The workers are demanding filling 25,000 vacancies in noon meal centres, pension of Rs.3500 for retired staff.
About 400 noon meal centre workers participated in the demonstration in front of the collectorate to press for their demand.
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First Published: Apr 15 2015 | 10:28 PM IST

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