Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Students Wash Plates Near Sewage in Karnataka School
In a village in Karnataka, students from a government school had to wash their lunch plates near an open sewer because the school didn't have proper places to wash hands or get clean water.
A photo of this was shared online, and many people got very upset.
They said it's not safe for the kids to be near dirty water.
The people in charge of the school are being blamed for not fixing the problem.
Some officials are now looking into what happened and want to make sure the school has the right facilities for the students.
Students at a government primary school in Karnataka were forced to wash their midday meal plates near an open sewer due to lack of proper facilities.
A photo of the incident went viral on social media, causing public outrage and highlighting the school's poor sanitation conditions.
Parents and villagers criticized the School Development and Monitoring Committee and teaching staff for the unsafe conditions.
The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) filed a complaint against the school's headmaster.
Residents demanded immediate action to improve the school's infrastructure and ensure child safety.
- Who
- Students of a government primary school in Alabal village, Karnataka
- What
- Washing midday meal plates near an open sewer
- When
- Recently, exact date not specified
- Where
- Alabal village, Jamkhandi taluk, Karnataka
- Why
- Lack of adequate drinking water and hand-washing stations at the school
- Location
- Alabal village, Jamkhandi taluk, Karnataka
- Incident
- Students washing midday meal plates near open sewer
- Action Taken
- KSCPCR filed complaint against school headmaster
- Public Reaction
- Outrage from parents, villagers, and social media users
- Health Risks
- High risk for infections and medical complications
Sources
22 Students Hospitalised After Consuming Mid-Day Meal In Telangana: Cops
22 Students Hospitalised After Mid-Day Meal in Sangareddy School
Karnataka School Apathy: Students Forced To Wash Mid-Day Meal Plates Near Open Drain, Photo Goes Viral
Kalaburagi Water Crisis Deepens as Sewage Treatment Lapses Raise Public Health Alarm
Telangana: 22 Students Hospitalised After Consuming Mid-Day Meal At School In Sangareddy
14 Kids Hospitalised After Eating Mid-Day Meal At Telangana School
