Cook and Staff Suspended After Worms Found in Karnataka School Mid-Day Meals: Officials Take Swift Action

Dec 16, 2025 08:31 pm CST

Karnataka's Koppal district administration suspended a cook and two staff members after discovering worms in school mid-day meals. Deputy Commissioner Suresh B Itnal personally inspected food storage facilities, implemented stricter quality controls, and ordered district-wide school inspections to prevent future incidents. The contamination, traced to infected dal that should have been discarded, has raised significant concerns among parents about food safety in the school meal program.