Odisha Jaundice Scare: Reports of 150-200 Students Ill at JNV Khurda Amid Water Crisis

In this news update, an Unidentified speaker reports on a severe jaundice outbreak at a school near Bhubaneswar, Odisha, where 150 to 200 students have reportedly fallen ill due to contaminated water. The broadcast highlights that Odisha is the fourth state to face such a crisis recently, following similar water contamination incidents in Indore, Gandhinagar, and Bengaluru. The speaker notes the particular shock of this event in Odisha, a state that 'prided itself in having tap water, which was drinkable,' referencing the state's acclaimed 'Drink from Tap' mission. The report questions what went wrong in the state's water management systems.