Lobby groups have accused the department of basic education of not acting in accordance with the 'spirit' and 'intent' of the court judgment to provide meals to beneficiaries of national school nutrition programme.

Equal Education, Equal Education Law Centre and Section 27 said they were disappointed and angry that despite a court order, the department has failed to provide clear plans for resuming the feeding scheme as pupils have been forced to stay home because of the Covid-19 pandemic...