Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed two departments to formulate a joint policy for school meals. The goal is to give district-level authorities more flexibility to ensure students receive fresh and nutritious meals on time.

This policy is related to the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana. Officials have been asked to explore extending the scheme to Class 10 students, currently it only applies up to Class 8.

Centralised kitchens are proposed for urban areas and some rural regions, but alternative arrangements may be needed for remote and tribal areas where transportation could cause delays. Further details on the proposed policy and scheme extension are available from the source.