‘Plastic Rice’ found in Mid-Day Meals rice bags

T. Narasipur: ‘Plastic Rice’ were reportedly found in the rice bags supplied by the Food and Civil Supplies Department for Mid-Day Meal Scheme at Government Primary School in Bannahallihundi village in the taluk recently.

The incident came to light when the cook opened the rice bag to cook meals for school children. The cook who was shocked, alerted the Headmaster of the school.