Bhubaneswar: The summer vacation for schools has been extended by two more days. As per the directive issued by the Department of School and Mass Education, schools will now reopen on the 20th instead of the 18th. A letter has been sent to all District Education Officers (DEOs) regarding this change. Mid-day meals will resume once the schools reopen. Parents will be allowed to taste the food served to the children as part of quality checks. Instructions have been issued to ensure the quality of mid-day meals.
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Parents will be allowed to inspect the quality of the mid-day meals. Headmasters will check the ingredients and cooking arrangements. For this purpose, meetings will be held by District Education Officers and Block Education Officers. A register will be maintained in each school to record quality checks. The government is placing special emphasis on providing nutritious food in