Students of a Government school here on Tuesday refused to take midday meal when they detected insects in the curry provided to them. The incident took place at the Sankarpur Nodal Primary School here which gets its MDM stuffs from Government-backed voluntary organisation Akshaya Patra Foundation (APF).
“There were rice, dal and paneer curry in the menu on the day. But we detected small insects in the curry and were apprehensive about it,” said a school student, adding that they went back to their homes to had lunch.
The school authorities too confirmed the presence of insects in the curry and, as a precautionary measure, restrained the students from taking it. Soon, many parents and guardians rushed to the school and expressed their displeasure over the poor quality of food being supplied to the students.
When contacted, the Akshaya Patra Foundation authorities said they are looking into the complaints and would inquire about the matter sincerely to identify the culprits for such neglect. The foundation, which runs a sophisticated mechanised kitchen on the outskirts of Cuttack city, has been supplying midday meals to at least 45,000 students at over 190 nearby schools.