BRS cadres express concern over poor quality food at minority residential school in Chennur

BRS leaders inspected a minority residential school in Chennur after allegations that students were served rice and chilli powder instead of curry. They accused the government of neglecting residential schools and highlighted the challenges faced by students across the education system.

Mancherial: The BRS cadres expressed concern over poor quality food being served to students at a minority residential school in Chennur.

Led by former ZP vice chairperson Mula Raji Reddy, the cadres inspected the school on Saturday after learning that the students were served with rice and chilly powder in place of curries. He flayed labor minister Dr G Vivek for neglecting the students. He said that the government weakened the residential educational system, affecting the lives of thousands of students.

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Raji Reddy said the students were facing a slew of challenges at residential schools. He said that local MLAs and public representatives from the Congress were not showing interest to address problems of the students. He recalled that Vive had not consoled parents of a student who died allegedly by suicide at a social residential school in Chennur three months ago.

On March 27, Shri Hindu (12), a Class VII student hailing Gangaram village in Chennur mandal and studying at the school attempted to end her life by consuming pesticide in her hostel. Two days later, she died while undergoing treatment after being shifted to a hospital in Chennur. Parents demanded justice for losing their daughter.