Midday meal horror in Bihar again: 3 children critically ill after eating food

Patna: Twenty-two children took ill after eating midday meal in Bihar’s Vaishali district on Friday, district officials said. The condition of three is reported to be serious. The incident occurred at the government primary school in Ramdaha village. “The children were admitted to the Hajipur government hospital. Except for three children who are still critical, the rest are out of danger,” the officials said. Rice, pulses and vegetables were served in the meal. “Soon after eating the food, some children complained of stomach pain and started vomiting,” an official said. [caption id=“attachment_1039439” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] School children being treated in hospital after they fell sick by eating contaminated mid-day meal in Vaishali on Friday. PTI[/caption] On hearing the news, parents rushed to the hospital to enquire about their children’s health, he said. On July 16, 23 children died after eating contaminated midday meal at the primary school in Dharmasati Gandaman village of Bihar’s Saran district. The midday meal scheme is running in 72,000 schools across the state and 16 million students avail hot, freshly cooked meals under it. IANS