Dungarpur : Eating in a community feast in Rajasthan proved to be very expensive for people. This incident is from Lodwada, Mada and Gamdi Ahada villages of Ramsagada police station area of Dungarpur district. Where more than 50 people became victims of food poisoning after consuming Sanvke (Sama) Khichdi in a community feast on Rishi Panchami. All the people have been admitted to Gamdi Ahada CHC after complaining of vomiting and diarrhea. The seriously ill people have been referred to Dungarpur District Hospital.
Khichdi made in community dinner
Krishna Labana, Deputy Sarpanch of Gamdi Ahada Panchayat of Dungarpur district, said that in Vagad, there is a tradition of eating a feast made of Sanvke on Rishi Panchami which comes after a year of someone’s death. Under this, today in Lodwara, Mada and Gamdi Ahada villages, Sanvke Khichdi was prepared in a collective feast by Labana and Patel community. Which was consumed by the people.
Information of food poisoning, health department team arrived
One to two hours after the feast, people started feeling unwell and started vomiting and having diarrhea. More than 50 people were brought to Gamdi Ahada CHC after food poisoning, who were admitted and started treatment. The seriously ill were referred to Dungarpur District Hospital, where their treatment is ongoing. On receiving information about food poisoning, the health department team reached the spot. Where the team has taken samples of food made from Sanvka.
