July 12th 2023.
Bhopal was abuzz with news of nearly 78,000 children being malnourished in Madhya Pradesh during the first three months of this year. The government revealed this data in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday in response to a question posed by Leader of Opposition Govind Singh.
Malnutrition is a serious health issue for children and can cause stunting and wasting, leading to them being underweight. The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Child Health and Nutrition Mission found that 21,631 of the children were acutely malnourished.
According to the government's written reply, the most malnourished children were found in the Indore division, which includes the tribal-dominated districts of Alirajpur and Jhabua. This division alone had 22,721 malnourished children.
It is clear that Madhya Pradesh is facing a dire situation and steps need to be taken to reverse the effects of malnutrition. The government must devise a plan of action that includes providing better access to nutritious food and necessary health services to these children. This is the only way to ensure these children get the care they need and lead healthy, productive lives.
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