Plastic Eggs: State Food Commission seeks report by July 15

Baripada: After allegations of plastic eggs being used in midday meals at two schools in Mayurbhanj district resurfaced, the State Food Commission today sought a report from the Mass Education secretary by July 15.

The allegations of plastic eggs were reported from two schools in the district - St Mary’s School in Baripada and Krushnachandrapur M.E School.

Earlier, an FIR was lodged by the parents association in connection with the case with Krushnachandrapur police. The preliminary report by the local block education officer had suggested that the eggs found in St Mary’s School appeared to be ‘unnatural’ as they were small in size and greasy than original ones.

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Basing on the report, senior officials of the School and Mass Education department had also initiated an inquiry.