{
  "id": 2473266,
  "title": "Bihar Mid-Day Meal Shock: Worms Found In Food Served At 75 Schools, Students Refuse To Eat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/bihar-mid-day-meal-shock-worms-found-in-food-served-at-75-schools",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T01:44:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/bihar-mid-day-meal-shock-worms-found-in-food-served-at-75-schools-students-refuse-to-eat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Bihar’s Arwal district, an alarming food safety issue has come to light, leaving students and parents in shock. On Tuesday, worms were discovered in meals provided to over 75 government schools, sparking outrage among children and raising questions about the quality of mid-day meals served in these institutions. Students refused to consume the food, discarding their plates in disgust. Videos from the affected schools depicted children lining up to throw away the contaminated meals into dustbins.\n\nThe presence of worms in the food is a serious violation of the standards expected from government schools. Parents and teachers have expressed their concern over the situation, emphasizing that children deserve safe and nutritious meals. The incident has also raised questions about the management and quality control of the mid-day meal program, which is currently overseen by the Royal Manav Mitra Seva Samiti.\n\nThe district education officer, Asgar Hussain, has ordered an immediate investigation into the matter. If the probe finds negligence or any other fault, strict action will be taken against the agency involved, according to the applicable rules. The welfare and health of children remain the top priority, Hussain stated firmly.",
  "summary": "A major food safety concern was reported in Bihar’s Arwal district after worms were found in meals served to students across 75 schools on Tuesday, triggering anger among children and raising questions over the quality of mid-day meals provided at government institutions. Students refused to eat the food after noticing worms and discarded their plates. Videos from the schools showed children…",
  "key_points": [
    "Worms found in meals served at 75 Bihar schools",
    "Students refuse to eat contaminated food",
    "Investigation ordered by district education officer"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The discovery of worms in mid-day meals served at over 75 Bihar schools undermines trust in the quality control of the program and raises concerns about children's health and safety.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}