Local Hospital Runs Out of Beds After Food Poisoning Scare in Telangana
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At least 26 students were hospitalised on Thursday after allegedly suffering food poisoning at a government-run tribal residential school in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district, renewing concerns over food safety in state-operated hostels.
The incident occurred at the Chenchu Tribal Government Residential School in Mannanur village under Amrabad mandal, where students reportedly developed diarrhoea shortly after eating breakfast.
Students shifted
The affected students were initially taken to the government hospital in Mannanur. However, due to an insufficient number of beds, several students were reportedly made to lie on the floor while receiving treatment.
As their condition required further medical attention, the students were later shifted to the Area Hospital in Achampet.
The situation triggered protests from parents, who questioned the lack of basic medical facilities at the local hospital.
Students allege insects found in breakfast
Some students claimed they had noticed insects in the khichdi served during breakfast before they fell ill.
Health officials are expected to examine the food samples to determine the exact cause of the illness.
Second food poisoning incident in days
The latest case comes only days after 33 students at a Gurukul school in Kamareddy district were hospitalised after reportedly falling ill following lunch.
The back-to-back incidents have once again raised concerns about hygiene standards and food quality in Telangana's government-run residential schools.
NHRC had flagged repeated incidents
The issue had previously drawn the attention of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which last year directed the Telangana government to investigate repeated cases of suspected food poisoning in residential schools.
The Commission had noted reports of around 886 suspected food poisoning incidents and 48 student deaths linked to Gurukul schools across the state, while seeking a detailed report from the government.
Separate student protest over drinking water
In a separate development on Thursday, students at Telangana University in Nizamabad district staged a protest over the lack of drinking water on campus.
The protesting students blocked an RTC bus, demanding immediate restoration of water supply and improved basic facilities.
