Balasore, Dec 15:  Students of Uma Arjun Girls High School at Chatar village under Nilagiri block of Balasore district were allegedly served Pakhala in mid-day meal on Thursday.

The school was recently transformed under the 5T initiative. 

It is alleged that the cook took leave today after cooking food and preparing watered rice and other items. The students were forced to consume watered rice. One of the teachers admitted that students were given watered rice as the cook was absent.

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According to reports, there are seven teachers in the residential school. However, two of the teachers were on leave to observe Manabasa Gurubar while two others were absent for other reasons.  

Students are forced to eat Pakhala in the mid-day meal and wash their utensils due to unavailabity of teachers.

Expressing displeasure over the matter, Balasore Collector has ordered for an investigation into the incident.

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