The School and Mass Education Department on Friday initiated an investigation after villagers in Athagarh intercepted a vehicle allegedly transporting mid-day meal (MDM) rice from a government school under suspicious circumstances.

The incident occurred at Chaogaon Government Upper Primary School under the Athgarh block of Cuttack district. According to sources, villagers spotted the suspicious vehicle this morning, loaded with eight sacks of MDM rice. When they stopped the vehicle and questioned the driver about the destination of the rice, he reportedly failed to offer a satisfactory explanation.

Upon further probing, villagers learned that the rice was being taken on the instructions of the school’s headmistress, raising concerns about possible misuse or illegal sale of government-pro

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