▶️ Journalist Yogesh Haldavanekar Submits Memorandum to Education Minister Dada Bhuse
Sub-headline: Demand for strict action made as Education Minister arrives on a two-day official visit to Ratnagiri district.
RATNAGIRI : Prominent journalist Yogesh Haldavanekar, known for raising his voice on various public and social issues in Ratnagiri, submitted a formal memorandum regarding alleged corruption in the Mid-Day Meal (Mid-Day Meal / PM POSHAN) scheme in Ratnagiri taluka to Maharashtra’s School Education Minister Dadasaheb Bhuse. The minister is currently on a two-day official visit to Ratnagiri district.
Reports and complaints regarding irregularities and poor quality in the school nutritional meal scheme across several schools in Ratnagiri taluka had surfaced recently. Highlighting these concerns, Haldavanekar personally handed over the memorandum to Minister Bhuse, demanding a thorough investigation into the matter.
Key Highlights of the Memorandum:
- Allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement in the distribution of the Mid-Day Meal scheme.
- Issues regarding the sub-standard quality and insufficient quantity of food served to school children.
- Urgent demand for strict departmental action and an inquiry against contractors and responsible officials.
Minister Dada Bhuse accepted the memorandum and assured that the allegations would be looked into seriously and appropriate administrative action would be taken following an inquiry.