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A government school principal in Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh, India, has been suspended, and a self-help group’s contract revoked after a video surfaced showing children being served mid-day meals on scrap paper and leaf bowls. The incident occurred at a government primary school in Hullpur village. The video sparked public outrage, raising concerns about the quality of food served under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM Poshan) scheme. Investigations are underway, and officials have been instructed to improve oversight of mid-day meal services.

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Madhya Pradesh Principal Suspended After Children Forced to Eat Mid-Day Meals on Scrap Paper

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – November 8, 2025 – A principal has been suspended, and a self-help group’s contract terminated in Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh, following a shocking incident where young children were filmed being served mid-day meals on pieces of scrap paper. The incident occurred at a government primary school in Hullpur village under Vijaypur block.

A video, which has since gone viral, shows children lined up and sitting on the floor, receiving food, including potato gravy, on pieces of newspaper and leaf bowls. A local resident filmed the scene, highlighting the apparent lack of supervision from school staff.

Sheopur Collector Arpit Verma confirmed the actions taken, stating that principal Bhogaram Dhakad was suspended and the contract with the responsible self-help group was revoked following the incident on November 6th. The Collector has launched an investigation and has instructed education officials to conduct a thorough inquiry.

The video has sparked widespread outrage online, with citizens questioning the quality and hygiene standards of the food served under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM Poshan) scheme, a national program intended to provide essential nutrition to school children.

“We have issued notices to local officials to conduct an inquiry into the incident and submit a report,” said Mr. Verma. “The Jila Panchayat CEO has also been instructed to keep strict scrutiny on all the self-help group to ensure that mid-day meal is served properly and as per the menu.”

Preliminary investigations suggest that the school’s cooking staff had failed to properly clean utensils, prompting them to resort to serving food on paper. A sub-divisional magistrate, Abhishek Mishra, added that the principal was away from the school, a teacher was occupied with election duties and a guest teacher was found to be negligent. Until a new self-help group is appointed, food arrangements have been entrusted to the secondary school principal.

The Collector warned that strict action would be taken against any officials or self-help groups found responsible for similar lapses in the future.

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