Palamu edu dept mulls moringa plantations across govt schools
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altonganj: Officials in the Palamu district education department is mulling to plant Moringa saplings in govt school campuses across the district during this monsoon season.
"Our govt schools, primary (classes I to V) and upper primary (classes VI to VIII) have enough space on their campuses. We will motivate the school management committee and Saraswati Vahini Mata Samiti to plant Moringa saplings. If cooked with lentils, Moringa leaves will provide additional nutrition for the students in their mid-day meals (MDM)," district superintendent of education (DSE) Sandeep Kumar said.
The are 2,499 primary and upper primary govt schools in Palamu district.
At present, MDM have a set menu and consist of eggs, which are served twice a week. "The footfall of students on their respective campuses increases on Monday and Friday when eggs are given. Eggs are proving a major draw for students to their schools," he added. When asked about ragi in the MDM menu in the govt schools, the DSE said, "Ragi is very much in use in the govt schools in Palamu.
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Ragi laddoos are given every Wednesday.
This snack is catching up with the children." The headmaster of the upgraded middle school at Rajwadeeh, Parshuram Tiwary, said, "We give our students snacks made from this millet."
Divisional forest officer of Medininagar, Satyam Kumar, when contacted about Moringa plantation, said, "Vegetative propagation of the Moringa plants is far superior and does not require any major care except some watering of the branches once planted."
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1 2 D altonganj: Officials in the Palamu district education department is mulling to plant Moringa saplings in govt school campuses across the district during this monsoon season. "Our govt schools, primary (classes I to V) and upper primary (classes VI to VIII) have enough space on their campuses. We will motivate the school management committee and Saraswati Vahini Mata Samiti to plant Moringa saplings. If cooked with lentils, Moringa leaves will provide additional nutrition for the students in their mid-day meals (MDM)," district superintendent of education (DSE) Sandeep Kumar said. The are 2,499 primary and upper primary govt schools in Palamu district. At present, MDM have a set menu and consist of eggs, which are served twice a week. "The footfall of students on their respective campuses increases on Monday and Friday when eggs are given. Eggs are proving a major draw for students to their schools," he added. When asked about ragi in the MDM menu in the govt schools, the DSE said, "Ragi is very much in use in the govt schools in Palamu. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cardiologist: Too Much Belly Fat? Do This Before Bed nHealth Watch Now Undo Ragi laddoos are given every Wednesday. This snack is catching up with the children." The headmaster of the upgraded middle school at Rajwadeeh, Parshuram Tiwary, said, "We give our students snacks made from this millet." Divisional forest officer of Medininagar, Satyam Kumar, when contacted about Moringa plantation, said, "Vegetative propagation of the Moringa plants is far superior and does not require any major care except some watering of the branches once planted."
