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Patna: As many as 11 students died and 48 others fell ill on Tuesday after consuming mid-day meal served to them at a government primary school in Bihar’s Saran district, police said.
The tragedy took place at the government primary school in Dahrmasati Gandawan village at Mashrakh block, about 25 km from Chapra, they said.
The children fell ill soon after eating the meal, which consisted of rice, pulse and soyabean, police said.
They were rushed to Chapra sadar hospital where 11 of them were declared dead on arrival. The others are undergoing treatment, police said.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered a high level inquiry into the incident, sources in the CMO said, adding that a Forensic Science Laboratory team will assist in the probe, which will be conducted jointly by Saran Divisional Commissioner and DIG.
Nitish Kumar also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased. Of this, Rs 1.5 lakh is from the Disaster Management Fund and Rs. 50,000 from CM’s Relief Fund.
Chapra falls in the Lok Sabha constituency of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad.
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