News Headlines April 13: Retail Inflation Surge, Mid-Day Meal Scheme Explained, MP Clashes

2022-04-13 67

Retail inflation surged to a 17-month high of 6.95 per cent in March, driven primarily by high prices of fuels and food items such as cereals, vegetables, milk, oils, meat and fish, showed data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO). Meanwhile, we explain the impressive mid-day meal scheme and its significance, what’s usually on the menu, and why adding eggs often runs into controversy.