Section 40 in Punjab Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2014
40. Nutrition and Diet Scale.
- The following nutrition and diet scale shall be followed by the institutions, namely:-(a)the children shall be provided four meals in a day including breakfast;(b)the menu shall be prepared with the help of a nutritional expert or a doctor to ensure balanced diet and variety in taste as per the minimum nutritional standard and diet scale set out in Schedule II ;(c)every institution under the Act shall strictly adhere to the minimum nutritional standard and diet scale as specified in Schedule II;(d)juveniles or children may be provided special meals on holidays and festivals; and(e)infants and sick juveniles or children, shall be provided special diet according to the advice of the doctor on their dietary requirement.
