ISKCON will replace eggs with plant-based protein sources like soya, paneer, and pulses in nutritious midday meals for 1 lakh students across 1,800 Kolkata schools.
The program will cover over 1,800 schools
Jun 24, 2026
05:03 pm
What's the storyEggs will be replaced with paneer and rajma in mid-day meals once the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) takes over the midday meal program for around one lakh students in Kolkata.
The program, which is part of the PM POSHAN scheme, will cover over 1,800 primary and upper primary schools.
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