A shocking incident has come to light in Nizamabad, Telangana, where a government school served chilli powder mixed with rice as the mid-day meal to its students. The disturbing incident has raised serious concerns about the quality and safety of food being served to children under the mid-day meal scheme.
According to reports of the New Indian Express, the school, which is supposed to provide nutritious food to its students, instead served a spicy concoction of chilli powder and rice. The incident has sparked outrage among parents and education officials, demanding a thorough investigation.
The investigation will examine how chilli powder was served instead of a nutritious meal and who is responsible for the lapse.
The mid-day meal scheme is the government's flagship program, aimed at providing nutritious food to students in government schools. However, this incident raises serious questions about the scheme's implementation and food quality.
Parents of the students are understandably upset, with many expressing concern about the health and well-being of their children.
The incident has also raised concerns about the accountability of school authorities and monitoring of the mid-day meal scheme. Education officials have promised to take strict action against those responsible and ensure that such incidents do not recur.
As the investigation continues, one thing is clear - the government needs to take a closer look at implementing the mid-day meal scheme and ensure that children receive the nutritious food they deserve. Anything less is unacceptable.
