Mid-Day Meal Archives

Detergent Mistaken for Salt Leaves 36 Bihar Students Ill After Mid-Day Meal 0

Key Update At least 36 girl students fell ill after a cook allegedly added detergent powder instead of salt to a mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar’s Nalanda district. 36 Students Fall Ill After Mid-Day Meal The incident occurred on Tuesday at a middle school in Parasi, under the Noorsarai police station area,

Insects Found in Mid-Day Meal at PCMC Urdu School; Probe Ordered 0

Key Update Students at a Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) Urdu school in Kharalwadi in Pune in Maharashtra, were reportedly served a mid-day meal containing insects on Saturday morning, prompting an official inquiry. The incident came to light around 9.50 am when students noticed insects in their breakfast and immediately alerted teachers. Staff later documented

Midday Meal Triggers Illness Among 50 Schoolchildren in Bidar 0

Key Update Around 50 students of a government primary school in Jamlapur village of Aurad taluk, Bidar district of Karnataka, were rushed to a government hospital on Tuesday after they complained of uneasiness following the consumption of the midday meal. Of the 50 students taken to the Aurad Taluk Hospital for observation, 20 developed severe

Coimbatore School Mid-Day Meal Sickness: 33+ Students Fall Ill 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 7, 2026
Key Update Over 33 students fell ill after eating the mid-day meal at the Government Middle School in Odakkalpalayam, Sultanpet block, Coimbatore district, raising serious concerns about the safety of the government’s flagship nutrition scheme. Students began experiencing vomiting and severe stomach pain shortly after lunch. Some became ill on the school premises, while others
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Kerala Schools Struggle to Keep Mid-Day Meal Safe Amid Payment Delays 0
- A to Z, General, Health & Wellness, News
- October 8, 2025
Key Update The Kerala government revised the mid-day meal menu to include nutritious dishes, such as ragi-based items and microgreens, but delayed payments are straining schools’ ability to maintain safe and healthy meals. Schools have not received funds for August and September, leaving head teachers with liabilities running into lakhs of rupees. A school with
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India Extends Fortified Rice Programme to 2028, Strengthens Food Safety 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 29, 2025
Key Update The Government of India has extended its fortified rice initiative under all food security schemes until December 2028, committing ₹17,082 crore to strengthen public health and food safety. By enriching rice with iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12, the government aims to actively combat anaemia and other micronutrient deficiencies. Since replacing all rice
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