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Puducherry Schools to Serve Fresh Fish in Mid-Day Meals for Enhanced Nutrition.
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News18•26-09-2026, 10:36
Puducherry Schools to Serve Fresh Fish in Mid-Day Meals for Enhanced Nutrition.
- •Puducherry government plans to include fresh fish in school mid-day meals to improve children's health and nutritional status.
- •The initiative is a collaboration with the 'Marine Products Export Development Authority' (MPEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- •The scheme will initially launch as a pilot project in the Yanam region, utilizing locally available fresh fish.
- •Value-added products like fish fingers and fish balls will be prepared to make meals appealing and prevent boredom.
- •This project aims to boost the economic development of coastal areas and improve the livelihoods of local fishermen.
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The pilot project to introduce fish in school midday meals will initially be launched in the Yanam region of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
The Puducherry administration is collaborating with the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), an institution operating under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Female staff responsible for preparing eggs and boiling milk will receive special training to learn fish processing skills and prepare clean, delicious dishes at the school level.
