A school located on the Bahadurganj main road in Bahadurganj area of Bihar’s Kishanganj caused chaos in the entire school after a lizard was found in the mid-day meal served to the students. After this incident, there is a feeling of fear among all the students of the school. Parents are furious after finding lizards in their children’s food. The outraged parents have demanded action from the district officer in this matter. After the incident, the head teacher in charge of the school said that the parents of the children have complained to the teachers many times about the quality of the children’s food.
In most of the government schools in Bahadurganj city area, the meals under the midday meal scheme provided by the government are distributed by the Public Awareness Agency. At that time, due to the negligence of the personnel working in the public awareness agency, a major incident was avoided with the students studying in the school. Last month too, a chameleon was found in a school lunch in Kishanganj city, which sickened dozens of children after eating it. Expressing anger against the public awareness agency, the local parents have demanded an inquiry and action against District Magistrate Tushar Singa. The in-charge principal of the school, Zafar Alam, said that the students already studying in the school have complained to the teachers of the school several times about the quality of food. He said that this information was also given by the teachers to the officials concerned and the employees of concerned NGOs.
Parents expressed displeasure
Zafar Alam said that NGO workers are maintaining the status quo by only assuring quality improvement. As soon as the lizard was found in the mid-day meal served to the children today, it was immediately informed to Block Education Officer Renu Kumari and NGO workers. After the complaint, the officials have assured to investigate and take action. School president cum local ward councilor Shahbaz Anwar alias Chhote said that local parents have raised questions about the finding of lizards in the mid-day meal and the quality of the food.
If action is not taken, we will protest
The in-charge headmaster of the school has also informed the concerned department and agency that a baby lizard has been found in the food provided under mid-day meal scheme. Sending such poisonous food to students by an NGO shows gross negligence. Vashikur Rahman, the representative of Nagar Panchayat President, said that a major unpleasant incident was avoided. He said that playing with children’s lives will not be tolerated. Also, the representative of the Nagar Panchayat President has said that if action is not taken against the food supply organization, a fierce agitation will be launched.
Action will be taken after investigation
When asked, Block Education Officer Renu Kumari said that information has been received that lizards have been found in the food. He said that the mid-day meal was immediately thrown away by the teachers working in the school and the concerned NGO was informed. Soon the matter will be investigated and further action will be taken. When asked, District Midday Meal Officer Nupur Kumari said that she has received information about the incident. Further action will be taken after investigation in this matter.
