Shillong, March 19: The team from the State Education Department on Wednesday informed that the health condition of the 22 students, who were hospitalized after the recent food poisoning incident in Karnataka, is improving except one student who is still in ICU but under stable condition.

An official statement said that the team held meetings with the district administration of Mandya on Wednesday, which was chaired by Deputy Commissioner of Mandya District, and attended by various stakeholders like Education Department, Child Welfare Committee, Nodal Officers and the members, Juvenile Justice President, District Backwards Officer, Social Welfare Officers and Hostel Nodal Officers, Zila Panchayat Executive Officers or Chief Executive Officers along with the SP of Mandya District and other district officials.

It may be noted that the decision being taken up by the District Administration of Mandya was to rehabilitate the 22 students from Meghalaya to the Rehabilitation Center or Bala Mandir Center under the guidance of the Child Protection Officer once they are discharged from the hospital. Also, these officers will also monitor the diet plan that would be given by the doctor.

The statement informed that another outcome of the meeting is that since this month is the final examinations of these students in their respective classes and to give them the opportunity to sit for the exam would be the priority of the district administration to oversee that they are able to give their examinations at the Bala Mandir Center itself.

After the review meeting at DC Office, the team along with Karnataka State Commission (KSC) for Protection of Child Rights also conducted a joint site inspection of the school where the untoward incident occurred. After the site inspection was completed the Chairman of the KSC for protection of child right visited the hospital where these students are being treated along with the DC of Mandya District and other officials.

On Tuesday, the team had met the District Administration and sought their assistance in terms of providing the progress on the case and the measures and steps taken to ensure effective enquiry is conducted, which they have agreed to give the report submitted to their government as well as the report on the arrest being made along with the FIR, the students list being affected, the food samples tested and any other additional information.

The ADC has appointed the Deputy Director of School Education as a Nodal Officers to assist the team in this enquiry.

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