Bargarh, June 28: At least 25 students of Khaliapali Welfare  school in Bargarh district have fallen ill after taking the midday meal(MDM) on Tuesday.

The affected students have been hospitalized after they complained of continuous belly cramp.

Sources said that the boarders of the Khaliapali Ashram School under the Bargarh Sadar block took the MDM prepared in the school hostel today. Following this, most of the students complained of critical stomach cramp.

Acting on it, they were rushed to the Bargarh district headquarters hospital for treatment.