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The High Court criticizes state government for inaction on recurring food poisoning at Maganur Zilla Parishad High School, questioning intervention only after court orders, despite worm-infested food concerns.

The Telangana High Court has taken serious note of the students taking ill due to suspected food poisoning at government-run schools and directed that samples from mid-day meals be collected from all such schools for lab analysis.

Bhupalpally Collector Rahul Sharma on Friday directed officials to ensure strict compliance with cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety during the preparation of midday meals.

MEO Muralidhar Reddy and Mess Incharge M Bap Reddy have been placed under suspension by the School Education Director EV Narasimha Reddy

The department also terminated the services of the mid-day meal agency for its negligence of duty in providing mid-day meals in the school.

He directed the District Collector to enquire about the incident and fix responsibility on the persons responsible for it

“Under this government, children are fighting for their lives in hospitals instead of studying in classrooms. How many more lives will it take for the Revanth Reddy government to act?” he asked.