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Eggs in Midday Meal

We must stop serving eggs under the Mid-day Meal Scheme. The National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education or the Mid-day Meals Scheme was launched on the 15th August, 1995 by Government of India. The motive behind this scheme was to give boost to universal primary education. It was expected to increase enrolment, attendance, retention along with improving the nutritional status of the children in the primary classes in the Government schools, local body schools and also in Government-aided schools. The scheme intended to cover all students of primary classes (1-5). In the budget of 2008/09, Government has declared to extend this scheme. The Mid-day meal scheme provides for the distribution of cooked meals to children through the local implementing agencies. 12 crore children are now being covered under the Mid-day meal scheme which is the largest lunch programme in the world. At present the comprehensive “National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education, 2006 (Mid day meal Scheme) Guidelines” are made by Central Government. The guidelines provide for suggestions for preparation of nutritious and cost effective meal as per para 4.1 of the guidelines. However, as there are no clear guidelines, attempts have been made by various state governments to introduce eggs in the meals to children’s. In this regard, we firmly believe that Government must not provide eggs under this scheme. We heartily pray to the Government that please serves only vegetarian foods under this scheme because – Vegetarian food is common food eaten by all including persons eating non vegetarian food. While all non vegetarian food eaters eat vegetarian food but vegetarian food eaters do not eat eggs. No harm will be caused by serving vegetarian food to non vegetarian food eater. However, same is not true other way. If non vegetarian food is served, it will result in parents deciding against sending their child to schools. Objective of the midday meal scheme was to provide food to the children ensuring a reduction in their drop out rate. This would defeat the main objective of the Scheme Eating eggs is considered as sin as per religious beliefs followed by mass population, and if the same is provided, it is a blow to the sentiments of vegetarians. The guidelines for serving cooked food under the Scheme are already in place. The present Guidelines clearly provide suggestions for the preparation of vegetarian nutritious and economic food. The said present Guidelines does not envisage the serving of egg at all. Like school uniforms, food should be uniform too. This will bring uniformity, breed equality and will avoid feeling about differential treatment from beginning. The scheme provides indirect employment to lacs of women and poor people. There are number of non-governmental organisations involved in executing the midday meal scheme. If eggs are included under the scheme, they would refrain from participating in the Scheme due to their religion and sentimental reasons depriving employment to such people. The Supreme Court has ordered serving of hot cooked meal and for which the Central Government is providing food, its transportation and support for conversion cost. It also never envisaged serving eggs and the Guidelines also suggest the preparations which are purely vegetarian. The high proteins alternatives are available – moogfali , dal , pulses or banana. There is no need to introduce eggs under the grab of high proteins. Moogfali is more rich in protine as per the Government’s health bulletin. Health experts around the world believe that consuming eggs lead to heart ailments. It wouldn’t be appropriate to inculcate food habits which may cause health problems later in life. Even if the eggs are to be served with consent of the parents, the same should not be permitted. The child at the nascent age sees and learns. If child sees the others eating eggs, he would be tempted to eat the same. It would be difficult for the parents to control them over a period of time. If the child develops the habit and the said food is not available at his home, this would lead to imbalance and greater harm to the family system and values. We hope that Government will stop serving eggs and will ensure the healthy and nutritious future of the Great India and Young India.

Current Updates

06-06-2008
Acharya Bhagwant met to smt. Shushama Swaraj(M.P, Loke Sabha). Gurudev Shri has discussed about the issues of meat export policy and cattle protection. Smt. Swaraj has assured him to take steps for conserving and enrichment of cattle.
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05-06-2008
Acharya Bhagwant met to shri S.S.Ahaluwaliya( M. P., Rajya Sabha).Gurudevshri has discussed with him on the issue of 30% taxation on anonymous donation received by charitable trust in India.
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12-06-2008
Acharya Bhagwant met to Shri Rahul Gandhi (General Secretary of Indian National Congress and Member of Parliament). Here the main issues of discussion were morality and spirituality. Gurudev Shri said that generally, people believe that the money power, muscle power, and murder power can change the present scenario of society. But it is not true. In my opinion only moral power can change the society.
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10-06-2008
Acharya Bhagwant met to Shri Lal Krishna Advani( leader of opposition in Lok Sabha). Gurudev Shri discussed about the issues of inflation, meat export policy, sex education and introducing compulsory voting system in India.
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05-06-2008
No further slaughter-house will be opened in B.J.P.-ruling states”. This assurance has been given by Shri Rajnath singh (National president B.J.P.) in the historic conversation between Acharya Maharaj and Shri Rajnath Singh.
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06-06-2008
There was a great meeting between Acharya Bhagwant and shri Shivraj patil (Cabinet Minister of home affairs, Govt.of India). Acharya Shri has discussed about the role of media in reference of internal security. Acharya Shri has given some visionary ideas on the issue of modification of media sector and the appropriate solutions of the crisis of internal security.
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12-06-2008
Acharya Bhagwant met to smt.Pratibha patil, (President of India). Gurudev Shri has expressed his torment regarding the National scenario of the country before the president and Acharya Bhagavant has presented some practical suggestions regarding the issue of transformation of the education system, sex education, role of media, and contradiction between the age of consent and age of marriage. Acharya Shri insisted him to follow all the suggestions as early as possible.
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22-04-2008
Today is 42nd “Diksha Divas” of Gurudev. Many Shravakas (followers) have come today to Mahvir Kendra, Delhi (Present stay) for celebrating this auspicious day.
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21-04-2008
Acharya Shri went to the Rajya Sabha and Parliament Annexe for presenting his views regarding sex education before the chairman of Petition Committee, Shri Venkaiyah Naidu. In the Rajya Sabha, Acharya Shri has discussed many issues with BJP leader and Member of Parliament Smt. Sushma Svaraj and Shri Ahluvalia. In the evening Acharya Shri went to the office of Shri Premchand Gupta, who is a central minister for corporate affairs. Acharya Shri has raised the issue of transportation of cattle through Railway and request him to stop this transportation.
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16-04-2008
Rajya Sabha has accepted The Petition of Acharya Ratnasundarsuri ji praying for grant exemption to certain categories of charitable organizations from payment of Income-Tax on receipt of anonymous donations.
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10-06-2007
A teacher may plead that he had sought volunteers but in matters of sex and touching or fonding sensitive parts consent of a minor in the eyes of law is no consent at all. Touching sensitive parts does constitute outraging modesty. Under Section 10 of the IPC, woman is a female of any age.
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20-08-2007
THE Human Resource Development Ministry under Arjun Singh has taken a decision to introduce sex education to children in all schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education from the current academic year, starting from June 2007. Many states have already refused to introduce sex education in their schools due to adverse public opinion to the move. These states are Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh etc.
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15-04-2007
SHWETAMBER Jain communitys national seer Jainacharya Parampujya Shri Ratnasunder Surishwarji Maharaj recently met Congress national president Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi. In the 25-minute long meeting, the seer discussed issues related to harmful affects of sex education in schools, meat export and tax imposed on charitable trusts. Sonia after patiently hearing seer asked him to suggest suitable alternatives.
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