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The minister is currently on a two-day official visit to Ratnagiri district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bReports 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b<strong>Key Highlights of the Memorandum:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200bAllegations of corruption and financial mismanagement in the distribution of the Mid-Day Meal scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200bIssues regarding the sub-standard quality and insufficient quantity of food served to school children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200bUrgent demand for strict departmental action and an inquiry against contractors and responsible officials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bMinister 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u25b6\ufe0f Journalist Yogesh Haldavanekar Submits Memorandum to Education Minister Dada Bhuse \u200bSub-headline: Demand for strict action made as Education Minister arrives on a two-day official visit to Ratnagiri district. 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