Hyderabad, Sept 3: The Telangana High Court has suggested that at least one teacher in government schools should eat midday meals along with students to ensure food quality and hygiene. Hearing a PIL on poor facilities in schools, the bench of Chief Justice Alok Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin directed the state to submit details of menus and monitoring measures by September 19.

The court noted past incidents of food contamination, including one where 111 girl students fell ill, and asked the government to ensure strict quality checks in schools, gurukuls, and residential institutions.