The children are undergoing treatment.
– Photo: Amar Ujala
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In Bettiah, the health of 150 children has deteriorated after eating mid-day meal. However, the condition of two children is said to be critical. After receiving the information, there is an atmosphere of panic among the parents. The incident took place at Government Upgraded Middle School, Tola Parsauni of Bagaha police district. The health of 150 children suddenly deteriorated after the mid-day meal in Government Upgraded Middle School, Tola Parsauni. At present the students have been admitted to the sub-divisional hospital for treatment.
All the children had their meal except class one.
Some children have also been admitted to different hospitals. The condition of two children remains critical. However, after the incident, most of the children are admitted in CHC Ramnagar. A total of 443 children are enrolled in the school. All the children except class one had had their meal. Two of these children have been referred due to their critical condition. Sick children are continuously being taken to the hospital.
Expressed anger over not reaching the hospital
Here, there is an atmosphere of panic among the families of the students who fell ill after the incident. Parents have expressed anger over the officer not reaching the hospital. The NGO is being negligent in preparing food, due to which the health of the children has deteriorated. Let us inform that in June 2023 also, 100 children fell ill in Government Middle School, Narwal Barwal, after eating food delivered by an NGO in Bagaha. Which is being investigated by the Human Rights Commission.
