BHUBANESWAR, Oct. 23 -- Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday advised his Ministers to pay surprise visits to State-run orphanages, schools, Aahar Kendras, homes for persons with disabilities and childcare units and have their lunch to check the quality of the cooked food provided there during their tours of different districts.

"By doing so, the Ministers can know about the quality of the cooked and various problems of the institutions. Their visits will help bring development in the management of these institutions," said the Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister also asked the Ministers to keep the information of visits confidential and ensure that no more than 3-4 persons should accompany them during the surprise visits.

The Minister...