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Karnataka DC finds short rations, insects in Davangere hostels
Davangere Deputy Commissioner G M Gangadharaswamy conducted surprise inspections at two government-run hostels on Wednesday evening. At the women’s hostel on Hadadi Road, he found only 500 ml of milk and 500…
The Story in Brief
Davangere Deputy Commissioner G M Gangadharaswamy conducted surprise inspections at two government-run hostels on Wednesday evening. At the women’s hostel on Hadadi Road, he found only 500 ml of milk and 500 ml of curd being used for 40 students and called the quantity inadequate. Inmates complained of insects in food and poor menu adherence. At a sports hostel, students said juice was not served daily and the menu was not followed.
The DC noted the women’s hostel operates in a rented building with a sheet roof that could cause extreme heat in summer. He ordered the Social Welfare Department to shift students to another hostel. Officials Siddalingesh and Renuka were present during the inspections.
The Indian Opinion
The Davangere DC acting on a complaint is welcome, but one surprise visit does not fix a broken system. Officials often scramble when inspected, then slip back. The real test is whether the Social Welfare Department shifts students to better buildings, as ordered, and whether kitchens start serving the prescribed menu daily. A follow-up raid next month, with spot checks on milk and curd stocks, would separate sincere reform from a one-day show.
Source: deccanherald.com
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