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West Bengal Government School Rears 1,500 Fish for Mid-Day Meal
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News18•13-10-2026, 14:07
West Bengal Government School Rears 1,500 Fish for Mid-Day Meal
- •Kuldhia Chikmarimani Primary School in West Bengal is gaining attention for its remarkable self-reliance.
- •After successful organic mushroom cultivation, the school has now harvested 1,500 indigenous Singhi fish from its own pond.
- •The freshly harvested organic fish were served to students as part of their mid-day meal before the Durga Puja holidays.
- •Headmaster Krishnendu Hait plans to make this fish-serving initiative a regular monthly feature for the children.
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Kuldhia Chikmarimani Primary School in West Bengal's West Medinipur district has gained attention for its self-reliance by cultivating organic mushrooms and rearing fish.
The school has reared 1,500 indigenous 'Singhi' (stinging catfish) fingerlings in its pond, which were later harvested and served to the students in their mid-day meal.
According to the school's headmaster, Krishnendu Hait, the administration plans to make the arrangement regular by serving the school-reared Singhi fish to the children at least once a month.
