Section 7 in The Supplementary Nutrition (under the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme) Rules, 2017
7. Preparation of meal and maintenance of its standard and quality.
(1)The procurement of food items and preparation of meals by the State Governments and the Union territory Administrations shall be in accordance with the guidelines, instructions or orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in conformity with various directions issued by Supreme Court of India, the provisions of Schedule II to the Act and any other law for the time being in force.(2)The State Governments and the Union territory Administrations, with the support of Food and Nutrition Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board) shall ensure the quality of supplementary nutrition with reference to the norms of food safety, as well as food composition.(3)The Supplementary Nutrition shall conform to the standards laid down under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006) to ensure consistent quality and nutritive value of the intervention per serving and it shall also be ensured that the meal is prepared in kitchen having adequate sanitation and safe drinking water to maintain hygienic conditions.(4)It shall be the responsibility of the concerned District Programme Officer and the Child Development Project Officer under the Anganwadi Services (Integrated Child Development Services) to ensure the quality of supplementary nutrition with reference to the norms of food safety, as well as food composition.(5)The Board, in collaboration with the State Governments and the Union territory Administrations, shall carry out periodic checks and test the meal or get it tested through the Government Food Research Laboratories accredited or recognized by any law for the time being in force, so as to ensure that the meal meets with the nutritional standards and quality specified in Schedule II of the Act.(6)Similarly, the officers, as authorized by the State Governments or the Union territory Administrations, shall also conduct surprise checks and draw samples and get them tested through the above laboratories to ensure quality and nutrient value of the meal.(7)The food should be tasted by the anganwadi worker or helper before it is served to the beneficiaries at anganwadi centre.
