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Koppal School Horror: Worms Found in Mid-Day Meal Rice Sparks Outrage

A shocking video from Koppal shows worms cooked into the rice served for a school's mid-day meal. Parents are furious, blaming staff for not properly inspecting the food before cooking. The school development committee chairman points out the rice comes from the Akshara Dasoha scheme and may have been stored too long. This incident has sparked demands for a full investigation into food safety practices.

Key Points: Worms Found in Karnataka School Lunch Rice, Parents Outraged

  • Viral video shows cooked worms in rice served at Old Ningapura Government School
  • Parents blame staff negligence for failing to check rice quality
  • School official says rice is supplied by Akshara Dasoha scheme, possibly stored long-term
  • Incident raises serious concerns over hygiene and child health in mid-day meals
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Karnataka: Worms found in rice, parents outraged by staff negligence

Worms found in mid-day meal rice at a Koppal government school spark health fears and parental outrage over staff negligence and food safety.

"The district administration should conduct a review of this and take appropriate action - Hanumanthappa Hatti, School Committee Chairman"

Koppal, December 15

A video showing worms in children's lunch at the Old Ningapura Government School in Koppal Taluk is going viral. School authorities state that rice is distributed by Akshara Dasoha and most likely stored for a long time. Parents and students expressed concerns over the health and hygiene of mid-day meals.

After children at Old Ningapura Government School found cooked worms in the hot lunch, they were alarmed and immediately reported the incident to staff and parents.

The students made haste to throw away the rice, which contained dead worms, and raised concerns to the higher-ups. They stated that it occurred due to the meal staff's negligence. Complaints and allegations from the parents soon followed. They stated that the staff responsible for checking rice quality is not performing their duties.

The rice may have been stored in a corner for an extended period before being selected for cooking. Due to the same rice being cooked without proper separation of worms, the children might have ingested the worms along with their meals.

This is a cause for concern for many, as the chairman of the school development committee, Hanumanthappa Hatti, said that the rice crop comes from Akshara Dasoha officials, who administer the mid-day meal scheme for children.

"This matter has come to our attention. I have called the cooks and advised them that the rice or crop should be washed and cooked well. If there are worms, they should be informed and replaced. However, since the Akshara Dasoha officials distribute the rice crop that has been stored in stock, the children have to eat such cooked meals," he said.

He called for a proper investigation into this whole situation and expressed anger against the authorities.

"The district administration should conduct a review of this and take appropriate action", he states.

- ANI

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Rohit P
This is not just negligence, it's a criminal act. Washing rice is the most basic step. The cooks and the Akshara Dasoha officials both failed in their duty. A proper investigation is needed, but more importantly, a system to check the quality of grains before they reach the school kitchen.
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Sarah B
While the outrage is completely justified, we must also think practically. The chairman says the rice comes from stored stock. Is the storage facility itself infested? The entire supply chain needs auditing, from the godown to the school. Just blaming the cooks isn't enough.
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Hanumanthappa Hatti
As the chairman mentioned in the article, we are taking this very seriously. We have advised staff, but the root cause is the quality of rice supplied. We demand the district administration investigate Akshara Dasoha's storage practices. Our children's health cannot be compromised.
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Aman W
This is why many parents are hesitant about these government schemes. Basic hygiene is missing. The staff needs proper training. And kudos to the children who spoke up! At least they had the sense to throw it away. Hope they get a proper meal tomorrow.
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Kavya N
So many children from poor families depend on this meal. It's heartbreaking. The authorities should install a simple three-stage check: at storage, at school receipt, and before cooking. A little vigilance can prevent such disgusting incidents. 🤢

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