SANGAREDDY: Around 22 students were hospitalised after falling ill from their mid-day meals at a primary school in Sangareddy district, Telangana, officials said.The students had consumed sambar and rice during lunch and soon began experiencing stomach pain and discomfort, a police official reported on Thursday.The students were immediately shifted to the nearby hospital for medical attention. Later, the official stated that all 22 students are in stable condition and will be discharged from the hospital.“Around 22 students were hospitalised after consuming sambar and rice this afternoon. They experienced symptoms like stomach pain and were immediately shifted to the hospital for treatment. All are stable, and we’re expecting they’ll be discharged by tonight. We haven’t received any complaints from parents,” a Narayanked police official said.Further details regarding the cause of the illness are awaited, and authorities are monitoring the situation closely.In a separate incident, over 33 students fell ill after consuming mid-day meals at Odakkalpalayam Government Middle School near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Officials said the affected children were admitted to multiple hospitals for treatment.The incident took place on January 4 under the Sultanpet Union jurisdiction. Shortly after eating, around 33 students reported vomiting, severe stomach pain, and discomfort.The students were immediately rushed to nearby private hospitals, including Aram Hospital in Sultanpet, and Purushothaman Hospital and Royal Care Hospital in Senjeri Malai, for treatment.After receiving the report, the Sultanpet Block Development Officer visited the school and conducted an inquiry. Orders were issued to check the quality of the mid-day meal, while Sultanpet police launched an investigation into the incident.The cases have once again raised concerns about food safety and the monitoring of the mid-day meal scheme in government schools.(With agency inputs)
