Uttar Pradesh : It was written in the menu, lentils, rice, roti and salt – rice were being given to the students, VIDEO opened the mid-day meal pole, the magistrate ordered the suspension of the principal

The district administration swung into action hours after a video of children being given only rice-salt in food in a primary school in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh went viral on social media. The suspension orders of the school principal have been issued and notice has also been issued to the village head. In the viral video, children can be seen eating boiled rice and salt as part of the mid-day meal programme. The videographer also shows the menu of the day’s meal on the wall of the school and compares it with reality.

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The District Magistrate ordered the suspension of the principal

Taking cognizance of the matter, the District Magistrate of Ayodhya, Nitish Kumar, has issued a notice to the village head by issuing a suspension order of Ekta Yadav, principal of Dihwa Pandey Primary School in Chaurebazar area of ​​Ayodhya. Since the school is close to a village, many students take the mid-mill food during their lunch break and go home and eat there. Due to this some parents came to know about giving rice-salt in the food to the children. Many parents also demonstrated against the school. At the same time, the officials of the Education Department have been asked to investigate the entire matter and conduct surprise inspections from time to time.

‘We ordered an inquiry immediately’

Ayodhya DM Nitish Kumar said, ‘After watching the video, we immediately ordered an inquiry. I have also ordered immediate suspension. A notice will be sent against the principal by suspending the principal. And action will be taken against them too.”