The right to food campaign (RTFC) is an informal network of individuals and organisations committed to the realisation of the right to food in India.
"School meals are an important entitlement of Indian children, legally enforceable under Supreme Court orders as well as under the National Food Security Act. Numerous studies show that India's mid-day meal scheme has made an important contribution to higher school attendance, better child nutrition and more effective learning", said the statement from RTFC.
The statement said that no conditionalities can be imposed on this critical entitlement of Indian children. "Making Aadhaaar compulsory for the mid-day meal would serve no purpose, and is bound to disrupt instead of helping this important programme. Further, this move is a violation of Supreme Court orders", added the statement.
RTFC has also said that the real purpose of this drive is to put pressure on people to enrol with Aadhaar.
The right to food campaign in its statement also called on state governments to desist from implementing this 'illegal notification'.
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