Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Madhya Pradesh School Serves Mid-Day Meals on Scrap Paper Amidst Negligence Allegations
Imagine kids at a school in India were supposed to get their lunch served nicely.
But, in one school, the food was put on old paper lying on the ground instead of plates!
Someone filmed this and shared it, and everyone was very upset.
The grown-ups in charge started looking into it right away.
They found out the group that was supposed to serve the food wasn't doing a good job.
So, that group was stopped from helping, and the school's main helper got a warning.
This shows that even when there are good plans to feed kids well, sometimes things go wrong and people aren't careful.
Children at a government school in Madhya Pradesh were served mid-day meals on scrap paper spread on the ground.
A video of the incident in Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh, went viral on social media, sparking outrage.
The incident highlights alleged lapses and negligence in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM Poshan) scheme.
An inquiry was launched by district officials, leading to the suspension of the self-help group responsible for meals and a notice to the school principal.
Local reports suggest that serving meals improperly or without plates has been a recurring issue at the school.
- Who
- Underprivileged children at a government school
- What
- Were served their mid-day meal on scrap paper spread on the ground instead of plates.
- When
- Recently (footage went viral on social media on November 7, 2025)
- Where
- A government school in Hullpur village, Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Lapses in the implementation of the mid-day meal scheme and alleged negligence.
Government's Stance
Local Reports & Public Concern
Food Quality and Hygiene
Government's Stance
The Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM Poshan) scheme is intended to provide nutritious and hygienic meals.
Local Reports & Public Concern
Local reports indicate frequent negligence, with students receiving improper food or lacking plates, suggesting a failure in ensuring hygienic meals.
Accountability and Action
Government's Stance
District officials ordered an inquiry, suspended the self-help group, and issued a show-cause notice to the principal, demonstrating responsiveness to the issue.
Local Reports & Public Concern
The incident, described as 'unacceptable' and 'inhumanity,' suggests a pattern of negligence that has persisted, raising questions about the effectiveness of oversight despite official actions.
- Location
- Hullpur Secondary School, Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh
- Incident
- Mid-day meals served on scrap paper on the ground to children.
- Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM Poshan)
- Action Taken
- Self-help group suspended, school in-charge suspended, show-cause notice issued to principal.
- Investigation Authority
- Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Sheopur District Collector
- Date of Report
- November 07, 2025
