Kakinada, April 14 -- About 35 people were reportedly taken ill in Peddanapalli village of Yelesweram mandal in Andhra Pradesh owing to suspected food poisoning on Monday, official sources said.
All of them were admitted to Sriramachandra hospital in Jaggampeta where their condition is stated to be out of danger.
Consuming of contaminated drinking water is stated to be the reason for the illness.
Minister for Labour Vasamsetti Subhash soon after receiving the news has made discrete enquiries with the authorities on the incident and also the condition of the workers.
He has asked the officials to arrange for better medical care to the affected persons and order for an enquiry into the causes of food poisoning.
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