11 Students Of KGBV School Suffer With Food Poison in Nirmal

Nirmal/Hyderabad, April 20 (Hydnow): Eleven students belonging to a Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) fell ill, allegedly after consuming stale food during dinner at their hostel in Narsapur mandal center, on Friday.  This is the second such incident reported in the institution in a gap of three weeks.

KGBV in-charge special officer Vanitha said 11 students complained of stomach ache and diarrhea after dinner at 10 pm.  While three students were admitted to a hospital in Nirmal, seven students were sent home as per the request of their parents.   She stated that steps were being taken to prevent food poisoning incidents. 

However, parents expressed concern over food poisoning in the school at regular intervals.  They requested the officials to take steps to address the issue.  They said the learning process was being affected by the incidence of food poisoning. 

On April 3, 25 students allegedly fell ill after consuming stale food for breakfast at the same institute.  The then special officer Sunitha, head cook Padma, and accountant were suspended.  (Hydnow) 

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