Malnutrition in India: A comprehensive strategy to combat for better futureNot only are important nutrition programmes underfunded, but little funding is also not being used efficiently.
26 Dec, 2022, 04.44 PM IST
9.27 lakh severely acute malnourished children identified till November last year: RTIOf these, Uttar Pradesh counted for 3,98,359 and Bihar 2,79,427, according to the figures shared by the ministry. Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Naga...
06 Jun, 2021, 01.30 PM IST
Government prescribes tech diet to solve malnutrition and hunger problemsIndia is using technology and data to solve its acute malnutrition and hunger problems
17 Apr, 2021, 11.30 PM IST
SC asks states, UTs to decide by Jan 31 on re-opening of Anganwadi centres outside containment zoneA bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan directed that all states and UTs shall issue "necessary orders regarding monitoring and supervision...
13 Jan, 2021, 07.27 PM IST
WCD, AYUSH ministries sign MoU for integration of AYUSH systems with ongoing nutrition interventionsThe AYUSH Ministry will provide support to beneficiaries of the umbrella Integrated Child Development Services programme of the women and c...
20 Sep, 2020, 09.22 PM IST
Vedanta to spend Rs 285 crore on CSR activities in FY18Famous metal and mining company Vedanta, aims to spend Rs 285 crore on CSR activities in FY18 which is far more than the amount they spent ...
26 May, 2017, 08.42 PM IST
Desi ghee to be provided to malnourished children and pregnant women in UPEarlier the CM had similarly also included desi ghee and milk powder to be distributed among those is distress in drought hit Bundelkhand r...
07 Sep, 2016, 01.03 PM IST
Reinvent and redesign the ICDS to effectively combat malnutritionArguably the biggest social programme in the world, ICDS has nevertheless not been able to address maternal and child malnutrition in the 4...
09 Aug, 2016, 01.20 PM IST
Measures for drought-hit farmers highlight of Raman Singh's address"A new generation can be build with education and health facilities. Several steps are being taken by the government for malnutrition eradi...
10 Jan, 2016, 04.28 PM IST
Women and Child Development ministry signs MoU with Vedanta to build 4000 modern AnganwadisVedanta aims to create social incubators that will help uplift the communities on a national scale by educating children, eradicating malnu...
21 Sep, 2015, 04.10 PM IST
Maneka Gandhi launches 'One Stop Centre' for women in ChhattisgarhBuilt at a cost of Rs 37.67 lakhs, the Centre will take care of physical and psychological well-being of women who are victims of various k...
16 Jul, 2015, 07.35 PM IST
India's first modernised anganwadi centre launched at SonepatThe Centre today launched the country's first modernised anganwadi centre (AWC) at Hasanpur village in Sonepat, which will be replicated at...
24 Jun, 2015, 06.24 PM IST
Union cabinet ministers Maneka Gandhi and Birender Singh protest against cuts in budget allocationThere are rumblings of dissent within Modi government, with at least two Cabinet ministers complaining against massive cuts in budget alloc...
30 Apr, 2015, 01.21 AM IST
Over 2 crore children in India are underweight and malnourished: ReportICDS reports a staggering number of children up to the age of 6 are malnourished and underweight attending their day care centre.
04 Aug, 2014, 12.30 PM IST
Food bill intended to eradicate poverty in the countryRandeep Singh Sujarwala today said it intended not only to eradicate poverty but also to ensure nutritious food to women and children in th...
16 Jul, 2013, 08.37 PM IST
- Malnutrition continues to be among children in Kerala: CAG
A total of 56 to 66 per cent of children in Kerala continue to be out of the ambit of 'Supplementary Nutrition Programme' implemented under...
19 Mar, 2013, 08.44 PM IST
- India's Generation Next at risk
About 48% of children under 5 are stunted & 43% underweight:NFHS-3.
14 Dec, 2009, 02.38 AM IST