Union Ministry of Human Resource Development has advised states to provide mid-day meals or food security allowance to students till schools are closed due to the Novel Coronavirus outbreak. The Ministry said this in a letter to the states. <br />'' <br />'' The Ministry said, as the country is passing through difficult times of Corona outbreak, the States and Union Territories are advised to provide hot-cooked mid-day meals or food security allowance to students whichever is feasible till schools are closed. <br />''