AMN /
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notice to Bihar government over reports of mid-day meal poisoning in Bhojpur and Muzaffarpur districts. Taking a suo motu cognizance of media reports, the Commission has asked the Principal Secretary of State Education Department to submit a factual report in the matter within two weeks.
According to the media reports, carried on the 24th of this month, 72 children fell ill after consuming mid-day meal in two government schools in the areas. The NHRC has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights of the children.