Rodent menace: Dead rat found in Delhi school's mid-day meal; nine students hospitalized

New Delhi: The hygiene and sanitation of schools where children are served mid-day meals has been highly questionable.

A government school in Delhi has now come under fire after nine children were hospitalized on Thursday following the discovery of a dead rat in their mid-day meal which they had just consumed.

All of them were said to be out of danger.

According to government officials, the rodent was found at the Government Boys Senior Secondary School in Deoli area and the incident came under the notice of Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

"A rat found in midday meal of a government school. Nine students (who had eaten food) were immediately rushed to hospital (Madan Mohan Malaviya). I have talked to doctors and the students are safe now," Sisodia tweeted.

Sisodia also visited the hospital to enquire after the students and took stock of the situation. He assured strict action against those found guilty.

"An FIR is being lodged against the meal supplier. We will also blacklist him," Sisodia, who hold the education portfolio, said.

"The meals will now be prepared at the school kitchen in presence of our officers," Sisodia added.

(With IANS inputs)