NHRC Archives

Railways Confirms No Special Certification Required for Train Meals 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 5, 2025
Key Update The Indian Railways clarified that it does not require Halal-certified or any other specially certified meals on trains. This clarification followed a notice from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which sought details after a complaint questioned the certification practices for non-vegetarian food served onboard. NHRC Notice Prompts Railway Response After receiving the
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NHRC Seeks State-Wise Report from FSSAI, Health Ministry on Cooking Oil Reuse 0
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- October 25, 2025
Key Update The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Union Health Ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) after receiving a complaint about the widespread reuse of cooking oil across the country. The Commission has ordered both authorities to investigate the issue and submit a state-wise
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NHRC Flags Food Safety Failures in Telangana Residential Schools 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 31, 2025
Key Development The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has ordered the Telangana government to probe widespread food poisoning incidents in residential schools that sickened over 800 children. During its two-day camp in Hyderabad, the Commission flagged serious food safety lapses and demanded urgent corrective action. School Meals Under Scrutiny After Widespread Illness Speaking to the
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Dead Snake in Midday Meal Sickens Over 100 Students 0

May 3, 2025

Report India’s Midday Meal Scheme, designed to nourish millions of school children, aims to combat malnutrition and improve learning outcomes. Experts have consistently emphasised how balanced meals support both physical and cognitive development in growing kids. But in a disturbing turn of events, over 100 students in Mokama, Bihar, fell sick after eating their midday

NHRC Issues Notice to Bihar Government over Mid-Day Meal Illness in West Champaran 0

A to Z, News

June 10, 2023

NHRC Issues Notice to Bihar Government over Mid-Day Meal Illness in West Champaran New Delhi, 8th June 2023:- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a distressing incident reported in the media. Approximately 150 children fell ill after consuming the Mid-Day Meal at a government middle school in the Narval-Barval