School Meal Nutrition

If forest-based foods like Mahua, Chironji, and Kendu were prepared and given to our school children in their Mid-Day Meal, it would be beneficial.

— Priti majhi

Including food items like mahua ladoo made from mahua found in our forests in the school's midday meal can provide nutritious food to children.

— Anjana Khadia · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha

If the nutritious 'char laddoo' made from Mahua found in our forests is included in the school's mid-day meal, children will be nourished.

— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha

Including Mahula laddus made from Mahula found in our forests in school's midday meals can provide nutritious food to children.

— Anjana Khadia · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha

If ragi, millet, drumstick leaves, and jute leaves were included in the school midday meal, it would provide more nutritious food to children.

— Parsuram Sa · Sundargarh, Odisha

In addition to the lentil dish (dialunda) served to the children of our Anganwadi during midday meals, they should also be provided with our forest-based products, such as seasonal leafy greens.

— Parsuram Sa · Sundargarh, Odisha

It would be beneficial if forest fruits, roots, Char, Dumer, and Kuddu fruits are given to school children as part of the midday meals provided in schools. Whatever term applies.

— Parikshit Majhi · Balangir, Odisha

Including ladoos made from Mahua, a food found in our forests, in the school's mid-day meal will be nutritious for children.

— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha

It would be good to provide millet-based food to school children for lunch.

— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha

It would be good if forest products like Mahua, Chaar, and Kendu were included in the preparation of our children's Mid-Day Meal.

— Priti majhi

It would be good to serve local food to school children for midday meals.

— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha

It would be good to provide traditional food to school children in their mid-day meal.

— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

Nutritious forest produce, such as millet, will be provided to children as part of their midday meals through the Public Distribution System.

— Padmini Bhoi

Local forest produce such as Kendu, Char, Jamun berries, Sarala leaves, and Mahul contain nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, traditional foods like millet porridge should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, do not include packaged food and food from markets/shops to offer to guests.

— DASHARATH SINGH · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha

In the mid-day meal, our Anganwadi center should prepare and provide various items using kodo, ragi, and Guruji's food, so that children get their vitamins.

— Ulapi Sahu · Patnāgarh, Balangir, Odisha

It would be appropriate if forest products like Mahua ladoo are prepared and served as part of the Mid-Day Meal in schools.

— Priti majhi

It would be good to provide food like millet (ragi) and pulses to school children twice a week during their midday meal.

— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

It would be good to give traditional food to children in school. Midday meal.

— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha

It would be good to provide traditional food to the children of our region in school midday meals.

— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha

It would be good to provide food to our children through mid-day meals at school.

— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha

If food made from mahua found in our forests and food from charla are included in the school's midday meal for children.

— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha

Hemant Sha village Nilaji: Forest-based millets and Gurji traditional food should be included in PDS and mid-day meals. This will help in the mental and physical development of children.

— RUDRA PRASAD BAG · Jagānpadar, Nuapada, Odisha

Children prefer local food. Nutritious food should be included in the mid-day meal based on availability.

— Vijay kanesh · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, ragi and mandua should be included in school midday meals.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

Fruits obtained from the forest are also important for the physical and mental development of children and for providing nutrition; the government should include them as traditional food items in school mid-day meals.

— Anil Pargi · Maliya Dokar, Banswara, Rajasthan

It would be good if food prepared with Kendu, Amla, Char, and Mahul is given to school children.

— Laxmi Bagh · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha

It would be good if foods like ragi, millet, and Sua are given to school children in the mid-day meal two days a week.

— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

It would be good to give school children ragi and millet-based food two days a week in their midday meals.

— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha

Children's health will improve if they are given local food for their midday meal in our school.

— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha

The most nutritious locally edible forest food items should be included in PDF mid-day meals, and the government wants to promote their nutritional value for children.

— Laxmanlal

In schools where midday meals are provided, if fodder from the forest is brought and made into laddus, nutritious food can be obtained.

— Parikshit Majhi

If we talk about the most nutritious food, if the government provides our forest products like Mahul, Char, and Kendu as food in MDM (Mid-Day Meal), then children will eat it and become intelligent.

— Priti majhi

It would be good to provide traditional food to children for their midday meal.

— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha

Local forest produce like Kendu, Char, Jamun berries, Mahula contain nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, wild leafy greens and traditional foods from the forest should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, we do not include packaged food and items from markets/shops to offer to guests.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

It would be good if the government provides forest foods like honey, Chaar, and Kendu as food in the midday meal.

— Priti majhi

Local forest produce like Kendu, Chaar, Jamukoli, and Mahul are rich in nutrients. Wild leafy greens and traditional foods should be included in school midday meals to provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children. During festivals, we do not provide packaged food and market/shop items to guests.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

If local food is provided to school children in their mid-day meal, their health will be good.

— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha

It would be good to serve local food during lunch for school children.

— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha

Local forest produce such as Kendu, Chaar, Jamu Kali, and Mahul contain nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, wild leafy greens and traditional foods should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, we do not include packaged food and items from markets/shops to offer to guests.

— DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, Odisha

It would be better to provide local food to school children in midday meals.

— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK