Hyderabad, Jul 15 (PTI) The Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) on Tuesday directed the state's Chief Secretary to submit a comprehensive report by August 28 in connection with an incident wherein over 30 girl students of a social welfare school fell ill due to suspected food poisoning in Nalgonda district.

About 35 students of a state-run social welfare residential school for ST girls in Nalgonda district of Telangana complained of vomiting and other symptoms due to suspected food poisoning and subsequently, they were treated at a hospital on Monday. The girls were served fried 'alasandalu' (black-eyed peas) and chicken on Sunday evening and 'pulihora' (tamarind rice) for breakfast on Monday.

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The Commission took cognisance of media reports highlighting the incident of "food poisoning and unhygienic conditions" at the ST Welfare Hostel in Mudigonda and directed the Chief Secretary to submit a comprehensive report. The commission wanted the report to cover points - the health condition of affected students, inquiry findings, action taken against responsible staff, and preventive measures to ensure food safety in all hostels, an official release said.

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