Months after a video of a three-year-old boy asking for biryani and rooster fry as a substitute of upma at his anganwadi went viral, the Kerala authorities on Tuesday revised the meals menu at childcare establishments within the state.
The video confirmed the boy, Thrajul S Sankar, telling his mom, “I would like biryani and rooster fry on the anganwadi as a substitute of upma.” His mom recorded the video when Shanku, as Thrajul is fondly identified, made the request whereas she was feeding him biryani at residence. The mom then posted the video on Instagram in February, after which it was extensively shared.
State Well being, Girls and Little one Welfare Minister Veena George had additionally shared the video and stated the federal government would take into account Shanku’s solutions and revise the meals menu at anganwadis.
On Tuesday, whereas inaugurating the brand new educational 12 months for anganwadis in Pathanamthitta district, minister George saved her promise, unveiling the revised menu.
“That is the primary time {that a} unified menu is being applied in anganwadis. The menu was renewed after discussions at numerous ranges. It consists of egg biryani and pulao. The meals menu has been revised to make sure the well being of youngsters by lowering the consumption of sugar and salt. Supplementary diet, corresponding to breakfast, lunch and common feeding for anganwadi kids, has been revised. Milk and eggs, which have been offered each two days, will now be offered three days every week,” she stated.
Kerala has round 33,000 anganwadis, and in 2022, the state authorities launched a scheme to supply milk and eggs to kids by means of these establishments. Not too long ago, the state authorities started the method of changing all anganwadis within the state into “good anganwadis”, with school rooms, relaxation rooms, kitchen, retailer room, eating room, corridor, backyard, and indoor and outside play areas. The state additionally revised the wages of anganwadi academics, 95% of whom are ladies.