11 Family Members Hospitalized After Using Milk Given Under CM Punjab Milk Program

Eleven family members, comprising women and children, were hospitalized following the alleged consumption of contaminated milk distributed through the Punjab government's Chief Minister's Milk Program, according to Dawn. The incident occurred in Khichiwala, where the family contended that the milk was handed out to students at Government Girls Primary School (GGPS) 186/7-R.

A police report indicated that the family members fell ill after ingesting the milk and were rushed to the hospital in a semi-conscious state. In a viral social media video, Abdul Sattar, one of the affected family members, stated that his daughter had brought the milk home from school, and the entire family became unwell after drinking tea prepared with it.

He called for an investigation into whether the milk was expired or contaminated and urged authorities to take action against those responsible. However, a report from the Fort Abbas district education officer on October 21 revealed that all 155 enrolled students at the school had consumed the milk without reporting any illness.

The report further stated that 119,915 students across the district consume milk under the program daily, with no instances of food poisoning reported thus far. The affected family alleged that no officials from the education or health departments reached out to them to arrange testing of the milk. Chief Executive Officer (Education) Dr. Attaur Rehman stated that an inquiry found no issues with the milk's quality and that the cartons in the family's possession bore an expiration date of January 12, 2027.