CAG urged to audit Bengal midday meal scheme

Days after forming a panel to review the implementation of the midday meal scheme in West Bengal, the Ministry of Education has requested the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) to conduct a special audit of the scheme in the state, citing alleged misuse of funds. The ministry announced its decision, saying that it will take necessary “corrective action” based on the audit of the CAG, which will look into compliance, performance and financial aspects of the scheme, which was rebranded as ‘PM Poshan’ in 2021. “The Ministry of Education has received reports about the alleged misuse of funds in West Bengal under the PM Poshan scheme,” an official statement said.