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MINSK, 23 October (BelTA) – During a meeting with the leadership of the Council of Ministers, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko reviewed the current school meals system, assessing its progress against his earlier instructions, BelTA has learned.
The head of state reiterated his close personal oversight of the matter: “I have repeatedly warned you: robbing children and poisoning them with poor-quality food is criminal. And I then instructed you to develop a proper system.”
Despite official assurances that everything is okay, Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that it remains difficult to know what is being cooked in schools, how it is made, and by whom. “It’s impossible to control this,” the president remarked, explaining why a clear system needed to be established.
The head of state also highlighted the problem of waste, stating that half the food is thrown away. He challenged officials with a series of questions: “Is this okay? What have we done to prevent this? How will we feed children so that the food is tasty, healthy, and stays warm?”
Aleksandr Lukashenko reaffirmed the “colossal” scale of government spending on school meals, noting that he had once made a pivotal decision precisely to preserve this essential service.
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