Ruckus was created at a government school in the Araria district of India's Bihar after a snake was found in the mid-day meal served to the children on Saturday. According to the school officials, the children were being served ‘khichdi’ (a dish traditionally made&nbsp;of rice and lentils)&nbsp;prepared by an NGO when a snake was found in one of the plates.

Around 100 children had already consumed the meal before the incident was brought to light. Many of them started vomiting, and the rest were nauseated, after which they were immediately taken to Forbesganj's sub-divisional hospital for treatment. However, the school education authority claims that only 22 children fell ill as a result of consuming the food.&nbsp;

After the incident was brought to light, local officials, including the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) and the Deputy Superintendent of Police&nbsp;(DSP) reached the spot to take stock of the situation.

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SDO of Forbesganj, Surendra Albela announced that a probe had been launched and action will be taken accordingly. MLA of Araria, who also reached the hospital to take stock of the health of children admitted there, claimed that it shall be probed if it is an accident or a conspiracy.&nbsp;

"The kids are completely fine and healthy. However, it is a matter of investigation as to how the snake got in the food,"&nbsp;said Manchan Kesari, MLA of Araria.&nbsp;

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After the incident was reported, a huge mob of villagers and parents and guardians of the children rushed to the school and protested. They showed their agitation towards the school authorities and,&nbsp;according to the police, some even assaulted a few school staff members, including the headmaster of the school.&nbsp;

This is not the first time when such an incident has been reported from the state of Bihar. Earlier in 2014, a snake was found in the mid-day meal of a school in Bihar's Sitamarhi district, where 54 students fell sick after consuming the food. In another incident, insects were found in the eggs served with the mid-day meals in Bihar's Siwan district.&nbsp;

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Ruckus was created at a government school in the Araria district of India's Bihar after a snake was found in the mid-day meal served to the children on Saturday.

Ruckus was created at a government school in the Araria district of India's Bihar after a snake was found in the mid-day meal served to the children on Saturday. According to the school officials, the children were being served ‘khichdi’ (a dish traditionally made of rice and lentils) prepared by an NGO when a snake was found in one of the plates. Around 100 children had already consumed the meal before the incident was brought to light. Many of them started vomiting, and the rest were nauseated, after which they were immediately taken to Forbesganj's sub-divisional hospital for treatment. However, the school education authority claims that only 22 children fell ill as a result of consuming the food. After the incident was brought to light, local officials, including the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) and the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) reached the spot to take stock of the situation. Also read | 'Symbol of aspiration for 140cr people': Indian PM Modi during his opening speech in new parliament SDO of Forbesganj, Surendra Albela announced that a probe had been launched and action will be taken accordingly. MLA of Araria, who also reached the hospital to take stock of the health of children admitted there, claimed that it shall be probed if it is an accident or a conspiracy. "The kids are completely fine and healthy. However, it is a matter of investigation as to how the snake got in the food," said Manchan Kesari, MLA of Araria. Also read | Indian expats among injured cyclists in Kuwait hit-and-run tragedy After the incident was reported, a huge mob of villagers and parents and guardians of the children rushed to the school and protested. They showed their agitation towards the school authorities and, according to the police, some even assaulted a few school staff members, including the headmaster of the school. This is not the first time when such an incident has been reported from the state of Bihar. Earlier in 2014, a snake was found in the mid-day meal of a school in Bihar's Sitamarhi district, where 54 students fell sick after consuming the food. In another incident, insects were found in the eggs served with the mid-day meals in Bihar's Siwan district. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Many students fall sick after snake found in Bihar school's mid-day meal

Soon, food provision under Mid-Day Meal Scheme in western Indian state of Maharashtra will be linked with Aadhaar card. The implementation of this rule is due to start &nbsp;from January 2023 as per government order. But a worrying report released by the state's &nbsp;education department says that there are at least 5.9 million&nbsp;children who are facing Aadhaar card related issues. &nbsp;

According to state-wide data, there are 23,313,762 children currently studying in government aided and non-aided schools in Maharashtra. Out of these, 1,955,515 (8 per cent) children do not have Aadhaar cards. Of the remaining 21,358,247 children who have Aadhaar enrolment, 4,001,250 (18 per cent) do not have a valid Aadhaar card. &nbsp;

State education department officials said that there is no Aadhaar mandate for school admissions. But in order to avail the facilities, students will need to have valid Aadhaar registration. &nbsp;

The Mid-Day Meal Scheme is a school meal programme in India designed to improve nutritional standing of school-age children nationwide. The programme supplies free lunches on working days for children. And, this has been a major factor for enrollment in schools, especially in rural or tribal dominated areas. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The decision to link Mid-Day scheme with Aadhaar has potential to influence several factors. Posts of teachers allotted to each school are based on number of enrolled students. The move will impact on the teacher recruitment calculations.

Secondly, students who do not have Aadhaar cards may not be able to avail benefits like Mid Day meal, provision of uniforms etc from January 2023. &nbsp;&nbsp;

“During verification process, we found out that close to 1.9 million students do not have Aadhaar card. There are mistakes in particulars such as name, date of birth or gender etc on invalid Aadhaar cards. We have now given teachers deadline to get this fixed before December 20 this year so that every child can avail school benefits,” said an official from state education department.&nbsp;

According to the report, districts like Pune, Thane and Mumbai have the maximum count of children without Aadhaar cards. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The respective schools have time till December 12 this year to complete Aadhaar updation on the portal. &nbsp;

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Soon, food provision under Mid-Day Meal Scheme in western Indian state of Maharashtra will be linked with Aadhaar card. The implementation of this rule is due to start from January 2023 as per government order.

Soon, food provision under Mid-Day Meal Scheme in western Indian state of Maharashtra will be linked with Aadhaar card. The implementation of this rule is due to start from January 2023 as per government order. But a worrying report released by the state's education department says that there are at least 5.9 million children who are facing Aadhaar card related issues. According to state-wide data, there are 23,313,762 children currently studying in government aided and non-aided schools in Maharashtra. Out of these, 1,955,515 (8 per cent) children do not have Aadhaar cards. Of the remaining 21,358,247 children who have Aadhaar enrolment, 4,001,250 (18 per cent) do not have a valid Aadhaar card. State education department officials said that there is no Aadhaar mandate for school admissions. But in order to avail the facilities, students will need to have valid Aadhaar registration. The Mid-Day Meal Scheme is a school meal programme in India designed to improve nutritional standing of school-age children nationwide. The programme supplies free lunches on working days for children. And, this has been a major factor for enrollment in schools, especially in rural or tribal dominated areas. The decision to link Mid-Day scheme with Aadhaar has potential to influence several factors. Posts of teachers allotted to each school are based on number of enrolled students. The move will impact on the teacher recruitment calculations. Secondly, students who do not have Aadhaar cards may not be able to avail benefits like Mid Day meal, provision of uniforms etc from January 2023. “During verification process, we found out that close to 1.9 million students do not have Aadhaar card. There are mistakes in particulars such as name, date of birth or gender etc on invalid Aadhaar cards. We have now given teachers deadline to get this fixed before December 20 this year so that every child can avail school benefits,” said an official from state education department. According to the report, districts like Pune, Thane and Mumbai have the maximum count of children without Aadhaar cards. The respective schools have time till December 12 this year to complete Aadhaar updation on the portal. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

No mid-day meal without Aadhaar card in Maharashtra soon

More than 200 students in three districts in southern Odisha, have fallen ill in the past two days after consuming meals provided by the government, media reports said.

More than 160 students &nbsp; of four primary schools in Kalahandi and Gajapati districts fell ill on Thursday after consuming the mid-day meal, <a href="http://odishatv.in/odisha/body-slider/over-150-students-fall-ill-after-eating-breakfast-at-school-239279/">OdishaTV.in </a>reported.

The mid-day meals were supplied by Lanjigarh based Mana Trust, the report quoted sources as saying.

In Gajapati more than 80 students of the Badakalabat Ashram School complained of feeling ill after consuming biscuits following the mid-day meal. They were taken to a nearby hospital. 
 
Over 80 children from three schools in Kalahandi fell ill of food poisoning, the report said, adding that the condition of two of the school children was critical. 
 
The students had complained of stomach pain, nausea and vomiting and were immediately rushed to a hospital.

The District Magistrate of Kalahandi has ordered a probe into the incident, ANI reported. The top districr official said action would be taken against the culprits.

In Malkangiri district, more than 50 students of a school - run by the Odisha government - fell sick on Friday after consuming breakfast which had phenyl, a media 
report said. They were taken to a nearby hospital and their condition is said to be stable.

The report quoted sources as saying that the students had flattened rice for breakfast and that the rice bags had come in contact with phenyl that had been spilled on the floor.

 
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More than 200 students in three districts in southern Odisha, have fallen ill in the past two days after consuming meals provided by the government

More than 200 students in three districts in southern Odisha, have fallen ill in the past two days after consuming meals provided by the government, media reports said. More than 160 students of four primary schools in Kalahandi and Gajapati districts fell ill on Thursday after consuming the mid-day meal, OdishaTV.in reported. The mid-day meals were supplied by Lanjigarh based Mana Trust, the report quoted sources as saying. In Gajapati more than 80 students of the Badakalabat Ashram School complained of feeling ill after consuming biscuits following the mid-day meal. They were taken to a nearby hospital. Over 80 children from three schools in Kalahandi fell ill of food poisoning, the report said, adding that the condition of two of the school children was critical. The students had complained of stomach pain, nausea and vomiting and were immediately rushed to a hospital. The District Magistrate of Kalahandi has ordered a probe into the incident, ANI reported. The top districr official said action would be taken against the culprits. In Malkangiri district, more than 50 students of a school - run by the Odisha government - fell sick on Friday after consuming breakfast which had phenyl, a media report said. They were taken to a nearby hospital and their condition is said to be stable. The report quoted sources as saying that the students had flattened rice for breakfast and that the rice bags had come in contact with phenyl that had been spilled on the floor.

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Many students fall sick after snake found in Bihar school's mid-day meal

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Over 200 primary school students in Odisha fall ill after food-poisoning