NewsIMTSSteel plates have been provided to a primary school in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district after children were seen eating their mid-day meals on newspapers in a viral video on 9 November 2025. The video drew criticism from many, including Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. Following the incident, BJP leader Ramniwas Rawat and SDM Abhishek Mishra visited the Hullapur government school and shared a meal with students using the new stainless steel plates. Officials have cancelled the contract of the self-help group responsible for meal preparation and transferred the responsibility to the school management committee. The school in-charge has been suspended and notices issued to two other staff members. Mishra assured that authorities are monitoring the situation to prevent similar incidents in the future. (Updated 9 Nov 2025, 11:16 IST; source: link)
Viral Video Shows MP Students Eating on Newspapers
A video from a primary school in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district went viral on November 9, 2025, showing children eating their mid-day meals on newspapers instead of plates. The footage quickly spread across social media platforms, drawing widespread criticism from the public and politicians, including Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. The concerning images highlighted potential hygiene issues and raised questions about the implementation of the mid-day meal scheme, which aims to provide nutritious food to school children across India. This note explains what it means for students, when the process starts, how to check updates, and what to do next in simple steps.
Officials Take Action After Public Outrage
Following the controversy, local authorities responded swiftly by providing stainless steel plates to the Hullapur government school. BJP leader Ramniwas Rawat and SDM Abhishek Mishra visited the school to demonstrate their commitment to resolving the issue, even sharing a meal with students using the new plates. Officials took disciplinary action by suspending the school in-charge, issuing notices to two staff members, and cancelling the contract of the self-help group responsible for meal preparation. The meal service responsibility has been transferred to the school management committee, with authorities promising continued monitoring to prevent similar incidents.
Key Points
- Steel plates have been provided to a primary school in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district after children were seen eating their mid-day meals on newspapers in a viral video on 9…
- The video drew criticism from many, including Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.
- Following the incident, BJP leader Ramniwas Rawat and SDM Abhishek Mishra visited the Hullapur government school and shared a meal with students using the new stainless steel plates.