THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The minister, who came to inspect the quality of the lunch served in the school, got a hair from the food given to him. Minister G R Anil, who came for an inspection at Cotton Hill School, got the hair. After visiting the kitchen, he sat with the children to have food. He got the hair while eating the curries including aviyal. He got the hair in front of the media.
The school authorities later served him rice and curries in a new plate. When asked about it, he said that it should be seen as an isolated incident. The minister said there is shortage of cooks and cleaners in many schools including Cotton Hill L P School. Issues including space constraints need to be addressed, he said.