Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Chhattisgarh School: Dog Contaminates Meal; Students Given Shots
Some kids in Chhattisgarh ate lunch that got mixed with a stray dog!
Because of this, 78 kids got shots to protect them from rabies, which is a sickness dogs can spread.
The grown-ups are checking to see how this happened and why the school staff gave the food out after being told not to.
They're talking to everyone to figure it out and make sure it doesn't happen again.
A stray dog contaminated a mid-day meal at a government school in Chhattisgarh.
78 students received anti-rabies vaccinations as a precaution.
The incident occurred on July 29 at Government Middle School in Lachchhanpur.
Teachers reportedly asked the self-help group not to serve the food, but they proceeded anyway.
Officials, including the local MLA, are investigating the incident and demanding action.
- Who
- 78 students, school staff, self-help group, local officials, and the local MLA.
- What
- Mid-day meal contaminated by a stray dog, leading to anti-rabies vaccinations.
- When
- July 29.
- Where
- Government Middle School in Lachchhanpur, Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- Precautionary measure due to dog contamination; investigation underway to determine the exact cause.
Parents and Villagers' Concerns
Authorities' Response
SHG Responsibility
Parents and Villagers' Concerns
Parents and villagers demanded the removal of the self-help group (SHG) for allegedly serving contaminated food despite warnings.
Authorities' Response
The SHG members did not participate in the investigation, so their perspective is unavailable.
- Location
- Lachchhanpur, Chhattisgarh
- School Type
- Government Middle School
- Students Vaccinated
- 78
- Vaccine Type
- Anti-rabies
- Incident Date
- July 29
- Investigation Status
- Underway
- SHG Involvement
- Reportedly ignored teacher warnings.
