Govt Probes 'Plain Peas' School Meal Scandal

A committee has been established by the state government to investigate a mid-day meal scam within the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana. The inquiry, led by School Education Secretary Ranjit Deol, will scrutinize suppliers, tendering procedures, and laboratory reports concerning the alleged substitution of lower-quality peas for green peas. The committee is expected to submit its findings to the government within two months.

This development follows an earlier announcement of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) during the Assembly's budget session. The scam came to light when it was reported that children were receiving plain peas instead of green peas in their mid-day meals. The committee's jurisdiction covers districts where complaints have been received and may extend to other areas as needed.