Bengaluru, 10 Aug

Two Anganwadi workers were placed under suspension in Koppal for allegedly taking back eggs served to children from their plates during a midday meal, after filming the act.

The matter came to light after videos of the incident went viral on social media platforms.

According to officials, two workers recorded videos and clicked pictures of eggs being served to the Anganwadi children. After making the video, they immediately took back the eggs from the plates of the children during the meal.

Eggs are a mandatory part of the midday meal which is provided in government schools and Anganwadis.

The order issued by the Women and Child Development department on 9 August stated that both workers have been suspended till further orders for dereliction of duties.

Reacting to the incident, Karnataka Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar said that as soon as the matter came to her notice, immediate action was taken and instructions were given to department officials to suspend the two workers.

She also said that instructions have been given to suspend the Child Development Project Officer of Koppal in connection with the incident and issue notice to the Deputy Director of the Koppal district.