Republic Day Lunch Row: School Principal Suspended After Students Served Food on Notebook Pages

ପାଣିପାଗ

ଭୟାବହ ଭୂକମ୍ପ ପରେ ଉତ୍ତର ଜାପାନରେ ସୁନାମି ଆକ୍ରମଣ, ଲୋକଙ୍କୁ...

April 20, 2026

ଆସନ୍ତା 48 ଘଣ୍ଟାରେ ତୀବ୍ର ହିଟ୍‌ୱେଭ୍: ଏହି ସହରଗୁଡିକରେ 45°C...

April 15, 2026

ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ତାପତରଙ୍ଗ ଓ ବଜ୍ରବର୍ଷା ଆଶଙ୍କା: IMD ପକ୍ଷରୁ ଯେଲୋ...

April 15, 2026

ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ଗରମ ଓ ଆର୍ଦ୍ରତା ଜାରି, କେତେକ ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ହିଟ୍‌ୱେଭ୍...

April 13, 2026

ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ

‘ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ହାର ନୁହେଁ’: ଆଶା ଭୋସଲେଙ୍କୁ CPR ନେଇ ଶେଷ...

April 15, 2026

ବୃଦ୍ଧିଶୀଳ ଫ୍ୟାଟି ଲିଭର ରୋଗ ଆଶଙ୍କା: 2050 ସୁଦ୍ଧା 2...

April 15, 2026

ସୁଗର୍-ଫ୍ରି ଡାଏଟ୍‌ରେ ମହୁ ଖାଇପାରିବେ କି? ସତ୍ୟ କଣ କହୁଛି...

April 15, 2026

83 ବୟସରେ ଅମିତାଭ ବଚ୍ଚନ୍ ବୋଲିଲେ: ଓଫ୍ ଦିନ ପସନ୍ଦ...

April 06, 2026

Republic Day Lunch Row: School Principal Suspended After Students Served Food on Notebook Pages

A government school principal in Madhya Pradesh’s Maihar district has been suspended after students were served Republic Day food on torn notebook pages instead of plates. The incident, which went viral on social media, sparked outrage over hygiene and student dignity. Authorities have ordered a formal inquiry and assured strict action against those responsible.

Published by Somesh | January 31, 2026

A controversy erupted during Republic Day celebrations at a government high school in Bhatigawan village of Maihar district after students were served halwa and puris on sheets torn from old notebooks instead of proper plates. Videos showing children eating food placed on paper while sitting on the ground quickly circulated on social media, triggering widespread concern over hygiene standards and school management practices.

Following public backlash, district authorities acted swiftly. In-charge principal Sushil Kumar Tripathi was suspended with immediate effect for alleged negligence in organising the special Republic Day lunch. Rewa Division Commissioner B S Jamod confirmed the suspension, while Maihar Collector Rani Batad ordered a detailed inquiry into the incident.

The principal has been temporarily attached to the District Education Officer’s office during the investigation. Officials stressed that such arrangements fall far short of the standards expected in government schools, particularly during national celebrations.

Parents and community members expressed disappointment, emphasising that student welfare and dignity must remain a priority. Education officials have assured that corrective measures will be taken and that future school events will adhere to proper hygiene and safety norms. The ongoing probe aims to identify all those responsible and prevent similar incidents going forward.