She argued that eggs are unacceptable to many vegetarians and asked the state government to design policies equal for all.
“Our policies are to be designed such that every student has equal opportunity,” she opined.
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Last month, the Karnataka Department of School Education and Literacy announced that eggs, bananas or peanut chikkis would be included in the midday meal scheme as part of ‘PM Poshan shakti Nirman’ for students of Classes 1-8 studying in government and aided schools for 46 days a year in all districts.
However, Education Minister BC Nagesh had clarified that no student will not be forced to consume eggs. “Vegetarians can choose between chikkis and bananas,” he said.
