Dhinakaran urges quality checks on Children’s Day cakes

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Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran. | Photo Credit: ASHOK R

AMMK founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Thursday urged the Tamil Nadu government to ensure that cakes procured for distribution to students of government and government-aided schools on Children’s Day were subjected to proper quality checks before being distributed.

Mr. Dhinakaran alleged that cakes purchased from various companies had been lying unattended in vehicles for the past four days without proper storage or preservation, raising concerns over their safety.

Pointing out that the cakes had reportedly been transported over long distances, Mr. Dhinakaran in a social media post said it was essential to verify their manufacturing and expiry dates, storage conditions and quality.

He said reports of improper storage had caused concern among parents, particularly in view of earlier complaints about the quality of food served under the school breakfast and mid-day meal schemes. Mr. Dhinakaran urged the School Education Department to ensure that only safe and quality cakes reached children.

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