Collectors inspect food quality at Telangana residential schools

Collectors inspect kitchen at Telangana government residential schools and emphasise food safety.

Senior officers from various district administrations on Wednesday (December 11) inspected various government educational institutions and checked their kitchens, storerooms and the quality of food served to students.

The inspections comes in the wake of a series of food-poisoning cases in the past month. The government had constituted a task force to ensure food safety and develop an institutional mechanism for State-run educational institutions. It was also decided to constitute institution-level food safety committees tasked with inspecting kitchens and storerooms before any meal is cooked.

Gadwal District Collector B.M. Santhosh spent Tuesday (December 10) night at Telangana Residential School and College (Boys) at Beechupally in Erravelli mandal. He inspected the classrooms, the storeroom, cooking area and hostel premises. Principal Srinivas and teachers were asked to provide nutritious food to students as per the menu.

The Collector spoke to the students and participated in the daily activities along with them in the morning. Mr. Santosh impressed upon students the importance of smart work, discipline and self confidence.

Mahabubnagar District Collector Viziendira Boyi conducted a surprise inspection at a government school and junior College at Jadcherla town on Wednesday. She reprimanded the staff for serving burnt rice to students in midday meals and warned of strict action in case of negligence in food provided to students. Ms. Boyi inspected the kitchen and the storeroom at the institution.

Vikarabad Additional Collector M. Sudhir, too, conducted surprise inspections at one government educational institution each in Gottimukkala and Godhumaguda.