Rs 2.5 crore released under Mid Day Meal on Singla’s instructions

Chandigarh: On the instructions of Punjab School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla, an amount of around Rs 2.5 crore has been released for the mid-day meal so that the cooks/helpers under the mid-day meal could be paid on time.

In a letter sent to all the district education officers of the state, instructions have also been given for the immediate distribution of this remuneration and to record it in the ledger book as per the component.

Funds for other districts also have been released according to their needs.