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Education
Bihar Government School Headmaster Suspended for Selling Mid‑Day Meal Rice
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 04:17 PM
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The education department in Bihar has suspended a government school headmaster after investigations revealed he was selling rice meant for the mid‑day meal scheme to students.
The Bihar education department has taken disciplinary action against a government school headmaster, suspending him pending further inquiry. Officials said the headmaster was found selling rice that is allocated for the state’s mid‑day meal programme to students and their families.
An internal probe, launched after complaints from parents and teachers, uncovered evidence that the rice was being diverted for personal profit. The department’s statement emphasized that any misuse of the mid‑day meal resources will be dealt with strictly, as the scheme is crucial for child nutrition.
The suspension is effective immediately, and the headmaster will be required to appear before a disciplinary board. The department has also ordered a review of the school’s meal‑distribution procedures to prevent similar violations in the future.
An internal probe, launched after complaints from parents and teachers, uncovered evidence that the rice was being diverted for personal profit. The department’s statement emphasized that any misuse of the mid‑day meal resources will be dealt with strictly, as the scheme is crucial for child nutrition.
The suspension is effective immediately, and the headmaster will be required to appear before a disciplinary board. The department has also ordered a review of the school’s meal‑distribution procedures to prevent similar violations in the future.