Written By: N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe | Updated : January 30, 2026 3:10 PM IST
Telangana Midday Meal: At least 22 students were hospitalised after consuming a midday meal at one primary school in Telangana's Sangareddy district. On Thursday, police officials confirmed that the students had eaten Sambar and rice in the afternoon.
Shortly after eating the midday meal, the students started experiencing symptoms such as stomach pain and discomfort. Authorities further revealed that the students who fell ill were immediately taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention. As of now, all 22 students are in stable condition and will be discharged from the hospital. Officials are investigating the cause of the sudden illness, which led several students to visit the hospital after consuming the midday meal.
Narayanked police official said, "Around 22 students were hospitalised after consuming sambar and rice this afternoon. They experienced symptoms like stomach pain and were immediately shifted to the hospital for treatment. All are stable, and we're expecting they'll be discharged by tonight. We haven't received any complaints from parents."
The idea of government schools providing a midday meal is to mitigate classroom hunger and address issues of malnutrition among children. Tragically, many such incidents have been reported in multiple schools across India. Recently, 33 students also fell ill after consuming a midday meal at Odakkalpalayam Government Middle School near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.
Outbreaks of food poisoning are very common in midday meals due to several factors such as contaminated water, poor hygiene preparation and improper food storage, which can lead to bacterial growth like Salmonella and Bacillus cereus. Although officials have not yet determined the cause of illness in the Telangana school, stomach pain and discomfort are closely associated with food poisoning.
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