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At Least 34 Children Fall Ill After Detergent Served Instead of Salt in Bihar School’s Midday Meal
Officials ordered an inquiry after more than two dozen students reported dizziness and vomiting, and all were said to be out of danger.
- On Tuesday, more than two dozen students at Middle School in Parasi, Nalanda, fell ill after allegedly consuming a mid-day meal, requiring transport to Biharsharif Sadar Hospital.
- Locals claimed the cook allegedly mistook detergent powder for salt, which students had complained lacked from the food; soon after eating, several students complained of dizziness and began vomiting.
- Principal Shailendra Kumar Singh stated the meal was supplied by an NGO as per prescribed menu; students received initial first aid at the school before being shifted to Sadar Hospital when their condition failed to improve.
- Bihar Rural Development Minister Shravan Kumar and Civil Surgeon Jay Prakash Singh visited the hospital to assess the students, and officials confirmed all children are currently out of danger.
- Kumar announced a detailed inquiry will be conducted to ascertain how the alleged lapse occurred in the preparation and serving of the mid-day meal.
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A serious error occurred during the midday meal at the Parsi Middle School in Nalanda. Around 40 female students fell ill after being served washing powder instead of salt. The students complained of stomach pain and vomiting, and were subsequently admitted to the Modern Hospital in Bihar Sharif. This incident has raised questions about the management and monitoring of the Midday Meal Scheme.
Bihar students accidentally fed detergent instead of salt, 34 in hospital
The incident took place in Bihar's Nalanda district while the children were having their midday meal. All the children are healthy and out of danger after receiving treatment, the district administration said.
·Noida, India
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