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Maharashtra Teachers Protest Food Licence Rule For Mid-Day Meals, Seek Relief For Principals
24htopnews | September 3, 2026 1:08 PM CST

The Maharashtra Rajya Shikshak Sena held statewide protests against the reported requirement for school principals to obtain food licences for serving mid-day meals. In Mumbai, members demonstrated at the Education Inspector’s Office in Jogeshwari East. The organisation said the move would increase administrative burden on school heads and urged authorities to reconsider the directive.

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Rajya Shikshak Sena on Wednesday staged a statewide protest demanding reconsideration of the requirement for school principals involved in serving mid-day meals to obtain a food licence.

Protest Held In Mumbai

In Mumbai, members of the teachers’ organisation held a peaceful demonstration at the Brihanmumbai Education Inspector’s Office, Western Division, at Ismail Yusuf College Campus in Jogeshwari East.

The organisation has opposed the reported directive, stating that making school principals responsible for obtaining a licence for providing mid-day meals would add to their administrative responsibilities.


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