India, Aug. 21 -- LUCKNOW After a series of viral videos of poor quality mid-day meals served to students in some UP government schools, district education officers have issued orders prohibiting the entry of outsiders, including YouTubers, into government-run primary and upper primary schools across the state to ensure smooth functioning of teaching and learning activities.

The directives have coincided with the CJP's (Cockroach Janata Party) nationwide #SchoolThikKaro (fix the government schools) campaign on social media to improve government schools, as well as student protests over poor school facilities in different parts of UP over the last two weeks.

On Wednesday, students in Unnao district blocked traffic to protest poor quality...