Mysuru, 14 Feb

The headmistress of the Government Higher Primary School in Satyagala village in Kollegal Chamarajanagar has been suspended over worm infested mid-day meals being served to the students.

Following complaints against poor quality mid-day meals being served in the school, Chamarajanagar Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) constituted a committee comprising of Kollegal block education officer M Manjul and three other officials.

The committee inspected the school, its storage room and also questioned the headmistress, Hoovamma on the incident. 

After worm -infested rice was found in the storage room during the inspection. Chamarajanagar DDPI Uday Kumar issued an order suspending Hoovamma.