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Palamu DC Finds Poor Food Quality at Girls' Hostel
19 Jul
Summary
- DC found watery lentil dish during surprise visit to girls' hostel.
- Low attendance is chronic, with 319 girls present out of 479.
- Wardens ordered to ensure proper classes and safe environment.
A surprise inspection by Palamu Deputy Commissioner Dilip Pratap Singh Shekhawat at the Sadar Kasturba Gandhi Balika Awasiya Vidyalaya (KGBAV) on a recent Saturday evening revealed significant issues with food quality.
The DC, who also chairs the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Awasiya Vidyalayas, found the cooked lentil dish to be watery and subpar. Following this discovery, the warden was instructed to promptly improve the standard of meals provided to the resident girls.
The educational institution is also grappling with persistent low attendance. On the day of the visit, only 319 girls were in attendance against an enrolled strength of 479, indicating an average absenteeism rate exceeding 30%.
In response to these findings, wardens of all 12 KGBAVs within the district have been issued directives to ensure that classes are conducted effectively and that students are provided with a secure and safe living and studying environment. The issue of absenteeism is partly attributed to students assisting their families with agricultural work.
