Eggs twice weekly for 2.5 lakh Kolkata schoolkids, Adhikari defies critics
On August 1, 2026, Suvendu Adhikari, West Bengal Chief Minister, announced eggs would be provided twice weekly to schoolchildren separately while inaugurating an ISKCON community kitchen in Kolkata. The kitchen will serve mid-day meals to around 2.5 lakh students across nearly 1,800 schools under the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) within three months. Adhikari dismissed opposition criticism, stating eggs would continue through self-help groups and that decisions are based on public wishes rather than opposition demands.
29 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
West Bengal's government will partner with ISKCON to provide mid-day meals in Kolkata schools starting August 1, offering eggs alongside vegetarian meals.
1 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a plan to provide eggs twice weekly to schoolchildren in Kolkata schools.
8 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
West Bengal's Chief Minister announced a new mid-day meal program in Kolkata schools, providing protein-rich meals and separate eggs from SHGs.
““Initially, ISKCON will serve mid-day meals to 44,000 students in 500 schools in Kolkata. Within the next three months, the coverage will be expanded to 2.5 lakh students. The allocation has also been increased to ₹10 per meal per student,” Mr. Adhikari said.”— verbatim excerpt from The Hindu
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