Raju writes to MPs to ensure meeting on midday meal scheme

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 10:51

RD Minister MM Pallam Raju has requested MPs to ensure that a meeting of district level vigilance and monitoring committee is "immediately" called to review the implementation of the scheme.

Govt plans to set up 500 new Kendriya Vidyalayas

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 16:03

The government has fixed a target of setting up 500 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under the twelfth five year plan.

Telangana rumblings: 7 Cong MPs, a state minister, 7 MLAs quit

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 09:27

Rumblings within Congress over its decision to form Telangana grew with its 7 MPs, a state minister and seven MLAs from Andhra, Rayalaseema regions quitting.

Raju to write to MPs for support on mid-day meal scheme

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 22:47

With a string of incidents putting question mark on mid-day meal scheme, HRD Minister MM Pallam Raju said he would write to all MPs for their support for effective implementation and quality of food.

Model schools under PPP mode to roll out from 2015-16: Raju

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 19:06

Government`s ambitious plan to provide quality secondary education through model schools in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode is all set to become operational from academic session 2015-16, said HRD Minister M M Pallam Raju.

India to achieve 80% literacy rate by 2015: Raju

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 22:01

The government Thursday said it is hopeful of achieving 80 per cent literacy rate by 2015.

Had warned Bihar govt on mid-day meal scheme, says Centre

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 19:33

The Centre said on Thursday that they had warned the Bihar government over problems in the mid-day meal scheme.

New committee to ensure mid-day meals` quality

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 13:46

The Union Government has decided to form a new committee to look into the quality of food being provided under the mid-day meal scheme, HRD Minister MM Pallam Raju said on Thursday.

Mid-day meal tragedy: NHRC, Centre seek report from Bihar govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 21:17

The Centre has sought a report from the Bihar government on the mid-day meal tragedy in the state that left 22 children dead as it feared food contamination to be the cause of the deaths.

States asked to exercise caution for mid-day meal scheme

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:29

Expressing sorrow at the death of over 20 children in Bihar, HRD Minister MM Pallam Raju said the incident looked like a case of contaminated food.

Bihar mid-day meal deaths: Forensic report awaited

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 12:51

The government is awaiting the forensic report to know the reason why "food was contaminated" causing 21 deaths at a school in Bihar`s Saran district.

$10 mn grant to boost India-Australia education ties

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 16:59

Australia announced AUD 10 million grant to unlock the potential in research and education with India in areas like science, biotechnology and climate change.