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38 Students Hospitalised After Consuming Mid‑Day Meal Kheer in Himachal School
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 06:33 AM
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Thirty‑eight pupils fell ill after eating kheer served as part of the mid‑day meal at a school in Himachal Pradesh, prompting medical treatment and a food‑safety probe.
Thirty‑eight students at a government‑run school in Himachal Pradesh reported symptoms of nausea and abdominal discomfort after consuming the sweet rice pudding (kheer) served in the mid‑day meal scheme. The affected children were taken to the nearest health centre where they received basic medical care and were later admitted for observation.
School authorities immediately informed the district education office and the health department. The district medical officer dispatched a team to assess the situation, collect food samples and advise on preventive measures for other schools in the area.
The administration has launched a food‑safety investigation to determine whether the kheer was contaminated or mishandled during preparation. Parents have been advised to monitor their children for any further symptoms, and the mid‑day meal program has been temporarily suspended pending the outcome of the probe.
School authorities immediately informed the district education office and the health department. The district medical officer dispatched a team to assess the situation, collect food samples and advise on preventive measures for other schools in the area.
The administration has launched a food‑safety investigation to determine whether the kheer was contaminated or mishandled during preparation. Parents have been advised to monitor their children for any further symptoms, and the mid‑day meal program has been temporarily suspended pending the outcome of the probe.