Mid-day Meal Scam: 5 Headmasters Face Ultimatum After Surprise Inspections

• Education Department uncovers serious irregularities in five Sitamarhi schools during Mid-day Meal Scheme monitoring.
• DPO Manish Kumar Singh's surprise inspections on Feb 22-23 reveal discrepancies in student attendance and nutrition distribution.
• Significant gaps found between recorded attendance and actual student presence; e-Shiksha Kosh portal not updated.
• Irregularities include non-distribution of eggs, unapproved menus, and discrepancies in food grain stock.
• Headmasters given 24-hour ultimatum to explain lapses; strict departmental action threatened for unsatisfactory responses.