Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Centre Addresses Food Poisoning in Andhra Schools
The Centre in India has noticed that some students in government school hostels in Andhra Pradesh got sick because of dirty water and food.
They checked all the hostels and found problems like unclean water tanks and kitchens.
The Centre has rules to keep food safe, like using good ingredients and washing hands.
The Andhra Pradesh government made new rules to keep students safe.
A group called FSSAI is helping by teaching people how to keep food safe.
The Centre said the states are responsible for following these rules.
Multiple food and water contamination incidents reported in Andhra Pradesh government school hostels.
Centre noted issues like unclean RO plants, stagnant water tanks, and unhygienic kitchens.
Students were hospitalized and discharged safely after treatment.
Andhra Pradesh issued SOPs to strengthen hostel safety standards, including food and water safety.
FSSAI provided food safety tools and training to support efforts in remote areas.
- Who
- Centre, Andhra Pradesh government, FSSAI, school authorities
- What
- Food and water contamination in government school hostels
- When
- Recent incidents, ongoing response
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To address food safety and hygiene issues in school hostels
- Incident Location
- Government school hostels in Andhra Pradesh
- Cause
- Unclean RO plants, stagnant water tanks, unhygienic kitchens
- Response
- Special inspections, SOPs issued, FSSAI support
- Guidelines
- Agmark-certified ingredients, meal tasting, handwashing protocols
- Student Status
- Hospitalized and discharged safely
- Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM-POSHAN)