20 children die after eating free school lunch in India

[Icewolf]

20 children die after eating free school lunch in India

PATNA, India – *At least 20 children have died and more are sick after eating free meals at a primary school in eastern India, an official said Wednesday.
Bihar state official Abhijit Sinha said another 27 children and the school cook have been hospitalized in Patna, the state capital. Ten of them are in serious condition. The children are age 8 to 11.
They fell ill soon after eating meals in the school on Tuesday in Masrakh, a village 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of Patna. They were rushed to a local hospital and later to the state capital for treatment, Sinha said
The meal was cooked in the school kitchen.
P.K. Sahi, the state education minister, said a preliminary investigation suggests the food had traces of phosphorous, which is used to preserve rice and wheat.
Many state governments in India have launched midday meal programs for poor children. Malnutrition is one of the major health concerns among Indian children.
Bihar state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ordered an inquiry.
Authorities have suspended a food inspector and registered a case of criminal negligence against the school headmaster.


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[Spring Onion]

RIP . grieved .

already posted and closed down but it must be highlighted.

provision of miday meal to a large number of schools is not an easy tasl however the use of substandard material specially oil must be checked.

Also cleanliness and other things must be checked before serving the food to kids. A few days back there was snake in miday meal at one of the schools.

 

[Dash]

This is a very sad incident. I have seen the mid day meal quality in some states and its quite good. Bihar govt must have checked food quality.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Tragic incident.

RIP to the dead.

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

RIP the innocent children's...My Hearts goes for you.....

The Culprit should be hanged..... It is time to say enough for corruptions and Chief Minister should personally apologies and dig to the source of this.

 

[BeyondHeretic]

RIP..........,

 

[blood]

this is tragic!
RIP

 

[SRP]

RIP......Some heads must roll.

 

[turboman]

I wish same food is served to the corrupt politicians/beauracracy that is responsible for this... rip...

 

[BeyondHeretic]

just kidding , but remember , no eating in ramadhan'

 

[xuxu1457]

RIP to the dead, by the way a video about Indian students is hot on China net now
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[ranjeet]

There is no bigger crime than serving adulterated food and on top of it that too to kids. Seriously for how fckin long are we going to tolerate these heartless b@stards. Sick and tired of these slogan like India Rising, India Shining, Bharat Inrman. Bhnchodo khaana to dhang ka de do !!!

 

[Android]

Nitish Kumar should be made to eat that food

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

RIP to the dead

 

[Parul]

Very sad, unfortunately, this type of Incident will keep happening and people will blame the officials to vent their anger. However, the truth of the matter is, this happens because we the people are corrupt.