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Rajulapudi Srinivas

Child rights body asks schools to stop serving chicken in hostels in wake of bird flu in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) has directed the teachers to stop serving chicken in hostels in the wake of the reports of bird flu in the State.

The animal husbandry officials, who confirmed bird flu in Nellore district, were instructed to take steps to check its spread.

APSCPCR member Jangam Rajendra Prasad enquired about the health condition of the students at Tribal Welfare Boys Residential School at Jeelugumilli in Eluru district when they fell sick a few days ago, said APSCPCR Chairman Kesali Appa Rao.

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