Amid row, Suvendu says Bengal govt to provide eggs with ISKCON-cooked veg food in mid-day meals

3 min readKolkataUpdated: Jul 29, 2026 10:39 PM IST Speaking to the media during a programme of the school education department at Nabanna, Adhiakri said, “From August 1, as a pilot project, ISKCON, will provide mid day meals in various schools in Kolkata." (File image) Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said

The Chief Minister’s announcement puts an end to the debate over the decision to entrust ISKCON with providing mid-day meals, a move criticised as an attempt to impose vegetarianism by the BJP government

Speaking at a press conference at the state secretariat Nabanna, the chief minister said while ISKCON will continue to provide vegetarian mid-day meals at schools, the government will arrange for self-help groups to provide boiled eggs to children.