Nanjangud, Feb. 8 -- Former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna has said, "Mid-day meal scheme that was launched during my tenure as the CM at Government Schools was conceived after deriving inspiration from the culture of Anna Dasoha (serving food to visitors) practiced at Mutts."

He was speaking after inaugurating State-level Bhajan Mela organised as part of Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Jathra Mahotsava at Suttur Srikshetra in the taluk yesterday.

"When I was the CM, State witnessed severe drought for three years. However, still I had issued directions to continue mid-day meal scheme at schools as it was not possible for the students to attend classes in empty stomach. I was happy to have launched the scheme," said Krishna, ...