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The Chhattisgarh High Court has ordered the state government to compensate students with Rs 25,000 each after they consumed mid-day meals contaminated by a dog at a school in Balodabazar-Bhatapara district.
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**Chhattisgarh Govt. Ordered to Pay Compensation After Dog Contaminates Mid-Day Meal**
**BILASPUR, CHHATTISGARH -** The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the state government to pay Rs 25,000 each to students who consumed mid-day meals soiled by a dog at a middle school in Balodabazar-Bhatapara district last month. The ruling, handed down today, mandates the payment to be completed within one month.
The incident, which occurred at the unnamed middle school, triggered outrage and raised serious concerns about food safety standards in the state’s mid-day meal program. While details of how the dog contaminated the food remain scarce, the court’s decision highlights the government’s responsibility to ensure the well-being and safety of its students.
The court’s order serves as a strong signal that negligence in providing safe and hygienic meals to children will not be tolerated. The incident has sparked calls for stricter monitoring and enforcement of food safety regulations in schools across Chhattisgarh. Authorities have yet to comment on specific measures they plan to implement in response to the High Court’s ruling and the incident itself. The case is expected to prompt a comprehensive review of the state’s mid-day meal program to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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