Egg supply in midday meal scheme to be based on headmasters attendance report

chennai: following reports of irregularities in the distribution of eggs under the midday meal scheme in villivakkam panchayat union, authorities have directed that future egg allocations be made based on the attendance reports certified by school headmasters.allegations had surfaced that eggs were being supplied in numbers lower than the actual student strength in about 103 government schools under the villivakkam panchayat union. a news report with supporting photographs highlighted the issue, prompting an immediate response from the local administration.acting on the report, block development officers have instructed that the number of eggs distributed each week must correspond to the verified attendance of students. to ensure accuracy, headmasters are now required to submit a weekly egg requirement form, jointly signed by both the headmaster and the nutrition organizer.a circular to this effect has been sent to all school headmasters and nutrition organizers by the block development officer, villivakkam panchayat union. the new system will continue every week to ensure proper monitoring and prevent discrepancies in the midday meal scheme.officials said the move aims to maintain transparency and ensure that every student attending school receives the nutritional benefit intended under the government's flagship meal programme.