Serious irregularities have come to light in the education system at Primary School Pipra Rampur in Babubarhi block, Madhubani district. During a surprise inspection by Block Education Officer (BEO) Rimjhim Gudiya, a large-scale scam in the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) ration was exposed. According to records, 799.100 kilograms of rice should have been available at the school by June 2026, but only 500 kilograms were found on site, indicating that approximately 300 kilograms of rice were missing.

The inspection also revealed that the MDM, fruit, and egg registers for July were blank. Furthermore, the attendance register for classes 1 to 5 was found to be uncertified. Books lying in the office suggested that children were deprived of textbooks. Teachers alleged that the in-charge Headmistress, Babita Kumari, did not allow class teachers to mark attendance and arbitrarily recorded it herself. When questioned about the development fund records, she stated that they were kept at home.

Additionally, the MDM menu, complaint numbers, and lesson plans for teachers were absent from the school walls. The BEO had given the Headmistress a 24-hour ultimatum to respond. However, a week passed without any clarification. Subsequently, a reminder letter was issued again on Tuesday. BEO Rimjhim Gudiya warned that if a satisfactory reply is not received within 24 hours, a written report will be sent to the department for further stringent disciplinary action.