WB: PM POSHAN funds have reached schools, says Minister Dipak Barman

Kolkata, Oct 1 (UNI) West Bengal School Education Minister Dipak Barman said there was no shortage of funds for the PM POSHAN scheme and dismissed reports that mid-day meals were being stopped at schools. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Barman said Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was personally monitoring the implementation of the PM POSHAN scheme and that strict action would be taken if students' nutrition was affected. The minister said the scheme was now being managed through a new app introduced by the Central government. "There had been a delay of a few days during the transition, but…