Amritsar: Even as the country grapples with the death of 23 children in Bihar after being poisoned by the free lunch at their school, another such case has come to light in Amritsar.
The district administration in Amritsar today found unhygienic mid-day meals were served to students. District Civil Surgeon Yash Mittra said cooking ingredients were found stored in dirty places near building material at various government schools which was extremely dangerous to kids' health.
Teams which raided the schools also found insects in raw material used to prepare the meals at some schools, Mr Mittra said.
The students have alleged that the oil being used for cooking the meal has been found to be contaminated; the water too is not potable.
"We have worms and insects in our food. And the water too is really dirty," said Priyanka, a student.
This latest incident was reported on a day when more than 100 girls of a government school in Neyvelli in Tamil Nadu were rushed to hospital after their mid-day meal left them sick.
Local officials say that the children, between 9 and 16 years of age, are not in danger and that the hot lunch served to them was most likely contaminated.
The girls had complained of giddiness and nausea soon after they ate lunch. Officials suspect they were served contaminated eggs.
A mid-day meal, infected with insecticide, served at a school in Chhapra in Bihar has killed 23 children. Another 25 are still in hospital there; they are likely to be discharged either today or tomorrow, said doctors.
Since the Bihar midday meal tragedy, horror stories have been coming.
The district administration in Amritsar today found unhygienic mid-day meals were served to students. District Civil Surgeon Yash Mittra said cooking ingredients were found stored in dirty places near building material at various government schools which was extremely dangerous to kids' health.
Teams which raided the schools also found insects in raw material used to prepare the meals at some schools, Mr Mittra said.
"We have worms and insects in our food. And the water too is really dirty," said Priyanka, a student.
Advertisement
Local officials say that the children, between 9 and 16 years of age, are not in danger and that the hot lunch served to them was most likely contaminated.
Advertisement
A mid-day meal, infected with insecticide, served at a school in Chhapra in Bihar has killed 23 children. Another 25 are still in hospital there; they are likely to be discharged either today or tomorrow, said doctors.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
MK Stalin Asks Centre To Recall Tamil Nadu Governor In Row Over Anthem No Mention Of Sabotage In Joint Inspection Report On Train Collision Near Chennai Video: 20 Headed For Funeral On Makeshift Raft Fall Into River In Bihar Hamas Confirms Yahya Sinwar Killed By Israel, Won't Free Hostages Until... Drone Footage Of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar's Last Moments Released By Israel "War Can End Tomorrow If...": Netanyahu's Message After Killing Of Yahya Sinwar If You Doing Things After Eating A Meal, You Must Stop Right Away As The Weather Changes, Risk Of Infections Increases; Here's How To Prevent Them Male Breast Cancer: Signs, Causes, & Everything Else You Need To Know Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.