Mid-Day Meal Scam: Contractors Embezzle Crores, Students Get Substandard Eggs

• Andhra Pradesh government spends crores on mid-day meals for students in Kadiri and Dharmavaram, Sri Satya Sai district.
• Contractors are allegedly supplying underweight, small, and stale eggs instead of the prescribed 45-52 gram eggs.
• Eggs supplied weigh only 35-45 grams, leading to concerns about student nutrition and health.
• Lack of supervision by education department officials is cited as a major reason for the malpractice.
• Mid-Day Meal District Coordinator Vinay Mohan states action will be taken against contractors upon receiving complaints from HMs.