Nov 30, 2024 07:34 AM IST
On Thursday, state chief secretary Shanti Kumari issued an order constituting a task force committee for ensuring food safety and developing an institutional mechanism to provide quality food to students
A series of food poisoning incidents in various government schools, residential institutions and welfare hostels in the last few days have put the Congress government in Telangana in a tight spot, forcing the authorities to step up vigilance on the implementation of mid-day meals scheme and focus on maintenance of quality of food and hygiene in school kitchens.
The court asked for a detailed report from the government on food poisoning incidents, actions taken and preventive measures. The matter will be heard on December 2.
On Thursday, state chief secretary Shanti Kumari issued an order constituting a task force committee for ensuring food safety and developing an institutional mechanism to provide quality food to students during the mid-day meal scheme in the day schools and in the residential school and hostel messes.
The task force committee, comprising three members â commissioner of food safety or food safety officer, head of the departments of the institution concerned or additional director and district-level officer of institution concerned, shall visit and enquire into all food safety incidents reported in any institution.
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