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Nalanda students fall ill after mid-day meal mix-up
Deccan Chronicle··19 Aug
More than two dozen students at Middle School, Parasi, in Bihar's Nalanda district fell ill on 18 August 2026 after a mid-day meal of soybean rice. They were taken to Biharsharif Sadar Hospital with dizziness and vomiting. Civil Surgeon Dr Jay Prakash Singh said all the children were out of danger. Minister Shravan Kumar visited and ordered an inquiry.
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What It Means For You
- If your child eats the government mid-day meal in Nalanda, officials said the Parasi students were stable after treatment at Sadar Hospital.
- Anyone cooking or supervising school kitchens can note locals said detergent and salt were kept in the same place, which the inquiry is now examining.
- If you supply or monitor NGO-run meals, the principal said the soybean-rice menu came from an NGO, while a teacher told India Today another school had sent the food.
What's Happening
- The incident took place on 18 August at Middle School, Parasi, under Noorsarai police station.
- Students were first treated at the school and then moved to Biharsharif Sadar Hospital.
- Minister Shravan Kumar said a detailed inquiry would follow.
What Officials And Locals Said About The Kitchen
- PTI reporting, carried by Deccan Chronicle and ThePrint, said more than two dozen students were affected.
- India Today, citing school staff, reported about 40 students and said detergent was served when children asked for salt.
- The civil surgeon reviewed the children in hospital and said they were out of danger.
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