PUNE: Self-help groups and centralized kitchens cooking midday meals for thousands of children in the state will have to cut corners to provide quality food.
The state government has allocated Rs 2.68 as per child remuneration in primary schools in rural areas for Stds I to V, and Rs 4.02 for Stds VI to VIII. For urban areas, the budget is Rs 4.95 and Rs 7.45 per child in the respective classes.