ISKCON
Coverage of ISKCON in the Nexus archive.
- Suvendu inaugurates ISKCON’s kitchen in Kolkata for school mid-day meals, to benefit 44,000 students
Suvendu Adhikari inaugurated ISKCON’s kitchen in Kolkata to provide mid-day meals for 44,000 students in 500 schools. The initiative aims to expand to 2.5 lakh students within three months, as stated by the West Bengal Chief Minister.
- CM Suvendu joins Rath Yatra in Kolkata; several BJP leaders join festivities
CM Suvendu Adhikari joined the Rath Yatra in Kolkata, with several BJP leaders participating in the festivities. He reiterated a plan to hand over mid-day meals to ISKCON, though no official notification has been issued yet.
- Calcutta High Court seeks affidavit as State says no decision yet on midday meal contract for ISKCON
The Calcutta High Court has requested an affidavit regarding the state's decision on a midday meal contract with ISKCON. The state government stated no decision has been made yet, despite a budget announcement by Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta on June 22. Opposition parties criticized the proposal, alleging it reflects a BJP government effort to promote vegetarianism.
- West Bengal government engages ISKCON for school midday meal scheme in Kolkata
The West Bengal government has partnered with ISKCON for the school midday meal scheme in Kolkata. TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’ Brien criticized the move, claiming it deprives children of nutrition by excluding eggs from meals.