<h5>Anganwadi workers take away eggs!</h5><p>Two Anganwadi workers in Karnataka's Koppal district have been suspended after reportedly taking back eggs provided to children from their plates during a mid-day meal.</p><p>The issue came to light after videos of the incident became popular on social media platforms. Officials said the two workers took videos and pictures of eggs being served to the children.</p><p>After making the video, they immediately removed the eggs from the children's plates during the meal.</p><p>Eggs are essential to the mid-day meal served in government schools and Anganwadi centres, and taking them away from the children deprives them of a source of vital nutrients.</p><p>Officials have said their actions were wrong. More investigations are ongoing, and others have been suspended, too.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><figure> <video width="100%" controls=""> <source src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/workers-take-eggs-from-kids-meals%2FEggs.mp4?alt=media&amp;token=6834c428-b119-4e29-877e-b98c63de5437" type="video/mp4"> </video> <figcaption>An Anganwadi worker is taking away the eggs, as seen in the viral video. Video by Siraj Noorani.</figcaption> </figure></div><h5>Importance of mid-day meal initiative.</h5><figure class="image"><img alt="Meal.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Meal_e15f32d280.jpg"><figcaption>Children having their mid-day meal. Photo by Congress.</figcaption></figure><p>The Mid-Day Meal (MDM) Scheme (now known as PM POSHAN) was launched to improve the nutritional status of kids studying in government schools, government-aided schools, etc.</p><p>It also aims to motivate children from socioeconomically weak backgrounds to attend school regularly. The program hoped to increase school attendance, improve children's health, and boost the learning environment by tackling hunger and malnutrition.</p><h5>Anganwadi workers and the Anganwadi system.</h5><p>Early childhood is an important stage of human life. Children require lots of family support, healthcare, and education during this period. This period is critical for their mental and physical development.</p><p>While many kids can get access to such facilities, many from low-income families do not, which can have a negative impact on their health.</p><p>The Indian government established the Anganwadi program to promote overall child development among children aged 0 to 6. While Anganwadis are important for public healthcare, they also play an important role in early education and overall development.</p><p>Anganwadi centres offer various services.</p><ul><li>Health- This includes providing immunisation, basic health care, and other services. They also play an important role in caring for undernourished, sick, and disabled children.</li><li>Nutrition—The centres provide hot meals, mixed pulses, cereals, oil, sugar, etc. They also monitor children’s growth and cater to women aged 15-45, ensuring their nutritional and health needs are met.</li><li>Preschool Education—The centres offer a variety of learning activities to help children prepare for school and develop their social, emotional, and physical development.</li></ul><p>The Anganwadis are managed by Anganwadi workers, who are selected to provide services to those in need. If they do not perform their duties well, children will suffer, which can be detrimental to their growth.</p>

The incident happened in Karanata, and the workers will face punishment. 

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