Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
A case of alleged negligence in the supply of midday meals came to light in Bihar’s Arwal district on Tuesday after worms were reportedly found in a soybean dish supplied to 75 schools in the Sadar block. The midday meals are supplied to the 75 schools through an NGO. On Tuesday, the NGO delivered meals to the concerned schools as usual. However, during inspection, worms were spotted in the soybean dish.
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Following the discovery, school headmasters stopped the meal from being served to the children. As a result, students present at the schools were left without their mid-day meal that day.
HEADMASTERS REPORT INCIDENT
Ismat Ara, Headmistress-in-charge of Primary-cum-Middle School Umairabad, informed the District Programme Officer (Mid-Day Meal) about the incident through a formal application.
In her complaint, she reported that worms were found in the soybean dish supplied to the school. The food was therefore not served to the children.
Similar complaints were also submitted by the headmasters of Adarsh Vidyalaya Ahiyapur and Government Middle School Sakri Ibrahimpur. They too reported finding worms in the mid-day meals supplied to their schools.
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PROMISES ACTION
District Education Officer Asgar Ali acknowledged the reports of worms being found in the mid-day meals. He said the matter is being investigated.
Ali assured that action would be taken against the concerned NGO if negligence is established.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
