Food safety teams in Telangana found multiple violations during inspections at schools, hostels, mid-day meal kitchens, and eateries. Violations included lack of food licenses, synthetic colour use, expired pulses, and unsafe containers. Samples of dal and tamarind were sent for testing.
A surge in student suicides and food poisoning cases across Telangana's government residential institutions has sparked public outrage. Activists and opposition parties are demanding accountability, with BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao slamming the Congress government's "misplaced priorities" in the education sector.
