Many students in India have to stay in college hostels as it is a relatively cheaper option. They are provided with necessities and food. However, some hostels are known for unhygienic food practices. Here are some instances where hostel food was a literal mess!
7 Incidents Of Unhygienic Food From Hostels In India
1. Odisha’s KIIT Hostel Food
A disturbing event occurred when a student at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology discovered a dead frog in his dorm dinner. An X (formerly known as Twitter) user, @aaraynsh, shared his experience and expressed his concerns about the situation at the educational facility. Following online criticism from several users, the institution took note of the issue and issued a letter informing the mess supplier that one day’s payment would be withheld as retribution.
2. IIT Kharagpur Mess Food
In 2019, the student body of IIT Kharagpur took to X and shared horrifying details of the food served at their hostel mess. The tweet stated that unhygienic food is served at their hostel. In fact, they have found worms and flies repeatedly in mess food and no solid action was taken even after reporting several times.
3. MIT ADT Students Fall Sick
In 2022, after consuming meals and ingesting contaminated water from the hostel mess, approximately 30 students from MIT ADT University allegedly had food poisoning symptoms, including diarrhoea and vomiting. Students at the institute complained about the water about one to two weeks ago, and they were told that there was a problem with the water line and the water filter.
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4. AIIMS Delhi Fail Hygiene Inspection
Residents at AIIMS reported that the ground-floor mess in hostel number eight served food that was pest and fungus-infested, had stale ingredients, and had no hygiene standards. On September 8, 2022, the institute’s internal food safety and hygiene committee conducted an inspection and discovered these flaws. The examination revealed that the dairy items were used after their expiration date, the dough for making rotis and pooris had been used for days, and the preparation spaces were unclean.
5. IIM Kozhikode Lack Food Hygiene
In July 2023, the Indian Institute of Management – Kozhikode (IIM-K) came under fire from its students. They contend that the institute’s conditions have gotten worse recently and that insects and a lack of hygiene are frequently found on food items. Students allege they have complained to the authorities about the IIM-K mess’s bland food and scary insect photos, which have been viewed and verified by The Free Press Journal.
6. OP Jindal Global University In Haryana
A video of a canteen employee participating in a horrifying practice had gone viral online. The guy was seen using his feet to crush the veggies while seated inside a big container in the popular video. The food in the container, which looked like a gravy, is either being made or going through a thorough cleaning. The university has issued an official warning to both students and parents promising them a strict probe into the incident.
7. Students At Karimnagar Regional Sports School
Due to a lack of essential amenities, students at the Karimnagar Regional Sports School have been living in miserable conditions. Students protested about the contractor’s unclean food practices and everyday menu guidelines violations. After the Additional Collector’s visit, things started to get better.
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