Director of mid-day meal programme in Bihar R lakshamanan apprehended that the massive tragedy at Dharmsati Gandaman Primary School claiming lives of 23 children in Saran district was caused due to violations in maintaining hygiene and quality of the food served to students.
lakshamanan told the media in Patna on Thursday that teachers and cooks did not perform quality check and ensured its proper maintenance, resulting in the loss of innocent lives.
He said that the State Government will issue comprehensive directives for strict quality check of food, served under mid-day meal scheme in schools across the State soon.