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Health
27 Rajasthan schoolchildren fall ill after midday meal, report vomiting
✍️ India Today
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 02:36 AM
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Twenty‑seven students at a Rajasthan school became ill and vomited after eating the midday meal, prompting health officials to launch an investigation.
A government‑run school in Rajasthan reported that 27 students experienced vomiting and other symptoms shortly after consuming the midday meal provided under the state’s nutrition scheme.
School authorities immediately sent the affected children to the nearest health centre, where they received basic medical care and were monitored for further complications.
The district health department has dispatched a team to the school to assess the food preparation process and to collect samples for laboratory testing. Officials said they are reviewing the catering vendor’s records to determine if any contamination or procedural lapse occurred.
Parents were informed of the incident and advised to watch for any delayed symptoms in their children. The school has temporarily suspended the midday meal service pending the outcome of the investigation.
School authorities immediately sent the affected children to the nearest health centre, where they received basic medical care and were monitored for further complications.
The district health department has dispatched a team to the school to assess the food preparation process and to collect samples for laboratory testing. Officials said they are reviewing the catering vendor’s records to determine if any contamination or procedural lapse occurred.
Parents were informed of the incident and advised to watch for any delayed symptoms in their children. The school has temporarily suspended the midday meal service pending the outcome of the investigation.