Poultry farmers in Namakkal have rejected allegations made by former State BJP president K. Annamalai regarding the storage and supply of eggs under the noon meal scheme.
In a social media post, Mr. Annamalai alleged that contractors had procured nearly 20 crore eggs when prices dropped to ₹3.70 apiece in March and stored them for long-term supply to schools.
Questioning the practice of prolonged storage, he said eggs, being perishable commodities, could lose quality and fail to meet food safety standards if stored for several months before distribution, particularly to schools in remote rural areas. Recalling past complaints about rotten eggs allegedly being served in schools during the previous DMK regime, Mr. Annamalai urged the government to ensure strict monitoring of egg storage, distribution and quality standards under the nutrition programme.
Source – thehindu
