A fresh row has erupted in West Bengal over a purported proposal to drop eggs from the mid-day meal scheme in the state. Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O'Brien on Wednesday attacked the BJP over these reports.
The Rajya Sabha member criticised the reported proposal and also linked it to ongoing political clashes in the state involving eggs being thrown at TMC leaders.
West Bengal has seen repeated incidents of protest where eggs were thrown at TMC leaders during public appearances since post-poll tensions escalated.
Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee has criticised the proposed removal of eggs from the mid-day meal scheme, saying it would hurt children's nutrition and goes against the state's food habits.
The mid-day meal programme in schools now run under the central government's updated framework, the PM POSHAN Scheme. It replaced the earlier National Programme for mid-day meal in Schools.
