MP children fall ill in bid to set Tiranga yatra record
Twelve students fell ill after a Tiranga Yatra in Singrauli district. They reportedly waited nearly an hour for the state minister to arrive. Some students skipped breakfast and faced inadequate water arrangements during the event. Officials stated all students received treatment and were discharged later. Show-cause notices were issued to officials regarding the incident.
Bhopal: Twelve students fell ill during a 'Tiranga Yatra' in Chitranga, Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli district, after walking several kilometers. They were allegedly made to wait for nearly an hour before state panchayat and rural development minister Radha Singh arrived. Over 200 students from eight government schools walked 6km to reach Chitrangi market, where they waited 1.5km for the minister to begin the march.
Some students skipped breakfast and had inadequate water and snack arrangements during their wait. Several students complained of dizziness, weakness, and collapsed. Teachers had to arrange auto-rickshaws to take unwell students to a community health centre. The 12 students were treated for dizziness, exhaustion, and other complaints but discharged after an hour.
The minister blamed the students' illness on heat and brisk walking, denying any negligence in arrangements. Singrauli collector Gaurav Benal stated that the District Education Officer and Sub-Divisional Magistrate were issued show-cause notices, and the event organizers should have provided proper arrangements for far-away school students. All students are fine now.
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