Eknath Shinde Orders Surprise Checks on Hostel Food Quality

Mumbai: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed ministers and bureaucrats to personally inspect and taste the food served in hostels and schools run by the Social Justice Department. During a review meeting in Mumbai, he stressed the need for high-quality meals and instructed officials to take direct responsibility for ensuring cleanliness, hygiene, and student safety.

Shinde also ordered surprise visits to check food quality and living conditions. The meeting was attended by Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat, Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse, and senior officials. Last year, Shirsat’s surprise visit to a hostel revealed a lack of basic amenities, including a washroom.

Additionally, Shinde emphasized that benefits from government schemes must be directly deposited into beneficiaries’ bank accounts.