Bihar Education Department Bans Extra Work for Mid-Day Meal Cooks
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News18•22-01-2026, 16:59
Bihar Education Department Bans Extra Work for Mid-Day Meal Cooks
- •Bihar Education Department issues strict orders against assigning non-Mid-Day Meal tasks to school cooks.
- •Complaints revealed cooks were forced to clean premises, sweep rooms, and clean toilets, violating previous directives.
- •Director Vinayak Mishra (IAS) reiterated that cooks' duties are limited to food preparation, serving, and utensil cleaning.
- •The new directive emphasizes respectful treatment of cooks and warns of action against principals who violate the rules.
- •Assigning additional duties to cooks is now considered a serious offense, impacting their morale and efficiency.
Why It Matters: Bihar government prohibits principals from assigning non-Mid-Day Meal duties to school cooks, ensuring dignity.
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