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UP Headmistress Suspended After Viral Video Shows Poor Mid‑Day Meal
✍️ indianexpress.com
🗓 07 Aug 2026, 07:25 AM
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A video circulating online showed a mid‑day meal consisting of watery curry and no milk, prompting the Uttar Pradesh government to suspend the headmistress of the school involved.
The video, which went viral last week, shows a child eating a bowl of watery curry, with no milk added to the dish. The mid‑day meal scheme is intended to provide nutritious food to schoolchildren, and the footage raised immediate concerns about compliance with nutritional guidelines.
In response, the Uttar Pradesh government suspended the headmistress of the school pending a formal investigation. Officials said they would review the school’s food preparation processes and determine whether additional corrective measures are required.
The incident has sparked a broader discussion on the quality of meals served under the mid‑day meal program across the state. Authorities have pledged to ensure that all schools adhere to the prescribed standards for food safety and nutrition.
In response, the Uttar Pradesh government suspended the headmistress of the school pending a formal investigation. Officials said they would review the school’s food preparation processes and determine whether additional corrective measures are required.
The incident has sparked a broader discussion on the quality of meals served under the mid‑day meal program across the state. Authorities have pledged to ensure that all schools adhere to the prescribed standards for food safety and nutrition.