Smriti Irani is taking her portfolio seriously enough. In fact, amid so much criticism as to what her prowess and qualifications were, Irani has jumped into Minister’s socks and proposed her “three big ticket ideas.” While the Mid Day meal scheme has always come under the scanner for reasons whatsoever, this time our HRD Minister has asked possibility of incorporating buttermilk compulsorily as part of the meal.
Now before, you jump with joy, the cost could be massive and it remains to be seen how much actually can be brought to the anvil. Moreover, the reminder that 2 crore school hers across India avail the scheme does nothing to reduce the magnanimity of the proposition. Nikhil Mehra @TweetinderKaul, “@India_Policy @smritiirani Instead of too much out – of – the – box thinking for its own sake, let’s focus on primary and secondary schools.”
Kanad Bandyopadhyay @BKanad, “Smriti Irani wants buttermilk as part of midday meal The most wonderful yogic & Vedic idea! But no adulteration!”
In addition, she has proposed that model school at the districts be established for catering to talented students. That rakes up the questions as to why primary and secondary education in its present form cannot be tackled first. The model school idea is no innovations it is stacked up in the idea registers since the UPA era.
Tweeple have taken Smriti Irani’s suggestions in mixed spirits, some of which is clearly evident in their tweets!
Singh SD @singhsd2006, “Better Convert Schools into Dhabha’s! Smriti Irani wants buttermilk as part of midday meal – The Times of India.”
Reality Check India @realitycheckind, “How can you have separate school for talented if you cant screen kids @smritiirani – screening is banned by #RTE.”
