Minister of Education Melanio Paredes has told reporters that his ministry is spending RD$17,000,000 a day on the school breakfast program, and, at the same time, he guaranteed the quality and timely delivery of the meals according to the wishes of President Fernandez.
Melanio Paredes said that the school breakfasts are distributed to 1500 schools throughout the country, and that they comply with the quality standards required by the ministry.
Paredes made these statements while being interviewed by reporters from El Nuevo Diario as he left a meeting with Administrative Minister Luis Manuel Bonetti at the Presidential Palace yesterday.