Rotten eggs in MDM;15 Jajpur students get ill

| | Jajpur | in Bhubaneswar

Around 15 students, including five girls, of Paikasahi primary school in Dasarathpur block fell ill after they consumed rotten eggs in the midday meal (MDM) on Wednesday. They were rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in Jajpur.

When contacted, Block Education Officer Gayadhar Nanda said, “Some students fell ill after taking midday meal. Some guardians complained that students consumed rotten eggs for which students fell ill. We are investigating the case.”

The authorities should ensure that good quality food in the MDM is served to the people, said noted educationalist Dr Basudev Das.