Archive · 31 Jul 2026
MP Anganwadi Video Alleged Fake, Probe Ordered in Maihar
A video showed children at a preschool in a village in Madhya Pradesh eating only salt and bread.
People thought the food was wrong and asked the government to look into it.
The government said the video was old and not a full picture.
They said it was made to upset a local group.
The officials said the program was working fine.
Viral video shows children at Kakra village Anganwadi served only salt and poori.
District administration and Women & Child Development Department ordered an inquiry.
Investigation found video is three months old, incomplete, and fabricated.
Video allegedly used to pressure a local self‑help group amid village conflict.
Officials say no lapses in scheme implementation at the centre.
- Who
- Anganwadi centre staff and district officials
- What
- Alleged serving of salt and poori, investigation into fake video
- When
- Video recorded July 26, surfaced July 30
- Where
- Kakra village, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Video allegedly used to pressure a local self‑help group amid village conflict
- Location
- Kakra village, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Incident
- Children served salt and poori
- Video status
- Three months old, incomplete, fake
- Authority
- Women and Child Development Department, Madhya Pradesh
- Outcome
- Inquiry ordered, no scheme lapses reported
