The Union Education Ministry will hold talks with the Union Finance Ministry in connection with the sanction of the second instalment of the Central share for the midday meal scheme for 2021-22. The issue will be resolved with the support of the State Finance department, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said.
Kerala submitted a memorandum to Mr. Pradhan in New Delhi on Friday in connection with Centrally sponsored schemes. Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty, General Education Principal Secretary A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish, Director of General Education Jeevan Babu K., Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) State project director Supriya A.R., and MPs Elamaram Kareem, John Brittas, and V. Sivadasan held discussions with Mr. Pradhan.
The Union Minister responded positively to the issues raised in the memorandum. He promised steps to increase Central assistance against the backdrop of the increase in students.
