Essays

The introduction of midday meals is an important step for the success of the programme "Sarva Siksha Abhiyan" or "Education for All". It was recently launched all over the country to get rid of the curse of illiteracy. It is a fact that every year a large number of students drop out from schools. This is mainly caused due to poverty among the learners. These children in their very early age fall victims to child labour. Besides, most of these children suffer from malnutrition. Now midday meal scheme would arrest the drop-out rate and provide the under-privileged students with nutritious food. It would also promote communal harmony and remove casteism in a way. The successful implementation of the programme rests on the coordinated efforts of all those involved in it.