Ludhiana, Aug. 31 -- The district elementary education department has announced block-level winners under its 'Beautiful Kitchen' initiative, but the move has sparked criticism from government school teachers, who point to the irony of recognising "clean kitchens" when mid-day meal funds have not been released for over two months.

The initiative covered all government primary schools across the district and winners were selected from each block. Among the schools recognised were Government Primary Schools (GPS) in Tamkaudi (Doraha), Madnipur from Dehlon-2, PAU school in Mangat-1, Singhpura from Ludhiana-2, Moti Nagar from Mangat-2, Dango from Pakhowal and Ghumait from Mangat-3. Similarly, schools in Bhourla from Samrala, Kanganwal from L...