Mid-Day Meals In Karnataka Schools After 18 Months Boosts Attendance

The decision was taken after a fall in the number of new cases and the positivity rate.

Mid-Day meals have resumed in government schools in Karnataka after they were stopped nearly 18 months ago over coronavirus. The decision was taken earlier this week after a fall in the number of daily Covid cases and the positivity rate. Offline classes are also set to resume for classes 1-5 from Monday.

At one of the schools visited by NDTV in Bengaluru, the menu comprised hot bisi bele bath - a traditional rice dish from Karnataka that is served with a crispy side dish.

"I am very happy. My mother does not need to get up extra early to get my tiffin ready. I would get late for school. Now that they are giving food in school, it is easier for my mother," one student told NDTV.

Another student also mentioned that the meals will be a relief for her mother. "We are very happy. My mother also works so now she can go to work early."