The said the government has to decide to reintroduce midday meals from April 15, as long as classes 6-10 students are going to school.
Earlier, in its status report, the government said it will continue providing Food Security allowance to students in the form of foodgrains, keeping in view the second wave of the pandemic. It said cooking and serving meals on school premises would lead to more Covid-19 infections.
As for providing meals at Anganwadi centres, the government said a decision will be taken as per the advice of the Health and family welfare departments technical advisory committee.