Kerala High Court Convenes Special Sitting After Children In Ponnuruni Anganwadi Get Food Poisoning, Takes Note Of Waste Dumping In Tirunelveli

The Kerala High Court dealt with an incident of food poisoning caused by a meal at an Anganwadi center in Ponnuruni, where children were served contaminated food. The Court also addressed the improper disposal of biomedical waste at a Tirunelveli center, which had led to health hazards. The ruling emphasized the need for stringent monitoring of Anganwadi centers and proper disposal of waste to prevent public health crises. The judgment calls for immediate corrective measures by the authorities to ensure that children are not exposed to foodborne illnesses and that health and safety standards are strictly followed at such centers.