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UP Hardoi suspends headmaster, teacher over poor mid-day meal
Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district has suspended headmaster Rajesh Kumar and assistant teacher Vinod Kumar of Primary School Kotra after an inquiry confirmed complaints about poor mid-day meal quality. The probe was ordered…
The Story in Brief
Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district has suspended headmaster Rajesh Kumar and assistant teacher Vinod Kumar of Primary School Kotra after an inquiry confirmed complaints about poor mid-day meal quality. The probe was ordered after a video of the meal went viral, though it later emerged that Vinod Kumar had recorded it and had a prior dispute with the headmaster. Officials said the inquiry still found valid quality lapses. Notices have been issued to the school's cooks, while the Block Education Officer and District Mid-Day Meal Coordinator have been asked to explain lapses in inspection and monitoring.
The Indian Opinion
Some may dismiss the viral video as a personal spat because the teacher who recorded it had a prior dispute with the headmaster. Yet the departmental inquiry confirmed the meal quality was indeed substandard, proving that a motivated complaint can still reveal genuine failure. Accountability should not depend on a viral clip. The test is whether the education department will proactively inspect other schools in the district before the next video emerges.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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