00:00If people get safe food, safe drugs, they keep staying safe.
00:03This is our ultimate goal.
00:38The rules apply to all schools, government, private, aided, residential and those affiliated
00:44with CBSE, ICSE, the state board and other boards.
00:47But this isn't just about banning junk food.
00:50Schools must also ensure that canteens, hostel kitchens and midday meal centers have a valid
00:56FSSAI license, besides appointing a food safety supervisor and a health and wellness ambassador.
01:02If violations are found within school premises, the principal and school management can be
01:07held accountable.
01:13But why now?
01:15Because India is seeing a varying rise in childhood obesity, alongside anemia and nutrient deficiencies,
01:21all linked to poor diets and ultra-processed foods.
01:24For years, junk food has been as common outside schools as stationary shops.
01:28Maharashtra is trying to change that.
01:30If this model succeeds, it could become a blueprint for other states, turning school gates into
01:35health zones instead of junk food hotspots.
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