Students given rotten wheat under Mid-day Meal Scheme

Parvesh Sharma

Tribune News Service

Sangrur, May 2

Students of a government-aided senior school reportedly received rotten wheat from the authorities.

As per information, the authorities of Islamia Kamboj Senior Secondary School (IKSSS), Malerkotla, reportedly distributed rotten wheat among 50 students under the Mid-day Meal Scheme.

When the students reached home with packets of rotten wheat, the parents of a student filed a complaint with the administration.

“The wheat they gave to our children is unfit for consumption. Despite having a fresh stock, the teachers deliberately did this. We fail to understand why rotten wheat was given when they have fresh supplies,” said the father of a student.

Another parent said: “The government should get the supplies checked at the state-level. Our supplies were changed, but I am not sure if this was done in other places too.” A parent said: “The school staff distributing the ration too should be held accountable.”

SDM Vikramjit Singh Panthey confirmed that poor quality wheat was given to the students. “I pulled up the school authorities and sought explanation,” Panthey added.