Students of ZP school in Beed allege presence of worms, insects in midday meals

Beed, Oct 10 (PTI) Students of Zilla Parishad Kanya Prashala in Beed's Majalgaon area and their parents have alleged that worms and insects were being found in midday meals regularly.

The school has around 450 girl students, an official said.

The school does not follow the official menu card while serving meals and instead provides khichdi mostly throughout the week, students and parents alleged.

According to the official menu, items such as vegetable pulao, masala rice, matki usal, green pea pulao, masoor pulao, and khichdi are to be served once a week each, they pointed out.

However, Headmaster Milind Garbade denied the allegations.

"The photos shared by parents might be old. If insects are found in the food, we inform the contractor in writing. No such recent incident has been officially recorded," he said.

Ravindra Mahamuni, Acting Block Education Officer, Majalgaon said a centre head will be sent to the school to inspect the midday meal and submit a report.

Meanwhile, SFI district secretary Shivaji Kure said the current agency supplying meals should be blacklisted. PTI COR BNM