CM opens kitchen for 40,000 school children in Rajkot


Rajkot, 15 June, 2014

Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today at Rajkot dedicated to people a modern kitchen constructed at the cost of Rs. 250 lakh as a part of Midday Meal scheme. The kitchen will benefit about 40000 children.

On the occasion Mrs. Patel said that it was an important day as the new kitchen would provide fresh and nutritious food to the children.

She appealed the principals of different schools present on the occasion to identify malnourished children in their schools and focus on their nutritional needs.

Mrs. Patel instructed the school organizers and teachers to make sure the food prepared in the automatic and hygienic kitchen does not get wasted and it is served in timely manner to the children.

On the occasion state Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama congratulated the Municipal Corporation and the voluntary organization for construction of this modern kitchen.

Mayer Rakshaben Boliya, Minister of State Govindbhai Patel, Shankar Chaudhary, MP Mohan Kundariya and MP Bhanuben Babariya among others were present on the occasion.