Reportedly, four students fell ill after consuming mid-day meal at Dagara Nodal School in Balasore district. The students were rushed to a hospital after their condition deteriorated for medical care and treatment Fakir Mohan Medical College. The condition of the mid-day meal programme now offered to pupils needs to be closely examined. The introduction of the mid-day meal in all government schools aimed to increase enrollment and provide better nutritional meals to school-age children.