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Business Standard
a day ago
- Health
- Business Standard
Datanomics: State-wise dietary patterns mirror malnutrition gaps
Bihar reported the highest share of stunted and underweight children, followed by Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra Shikha Chaturvedi New Delhi Listen to This Article In a recent parliamentary response, the government shared data on the status of child nutrition under the Poshan Abhiyaan, outlining progress in reducing stunting, wasting, and anaemia among children. Generally, states with low per-capita income struggle to afford costlier protein-rich foods such as meat, dairy, etc. Since these indicators are closely tied to nutritional and calorie intake, a closer look at the composition of protein intake offers insight into what people are eating across regions. Biggest share of underweight children in Bihar
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Over 50 per cent children stunted in 63 districts across 13 states and UTs: Parliament data analysis
New Delhi, As many as 63 districts across 13 states and Union Territory, including 34 in Uttar Pradesh, have reported that more than 50 per cent of children enrolled in anganwadis are stunted, according to an analysis of multiple documents submitted in Parliament. Over 50 per cent children stunted in 63 districts across 13 states and UTs: Parliament data analysis The analysis also showed that 199 districts reported stunting levels between 30 per cent and 40 per cent. Stunting is a form of chronic undernutrition that occurs when children do not receive adequate nutrition over a long period of time. According to the data based on the Ministry of Women and Child Development's Poshan Tracker for June 2025, some of the worst-affected districts with highest level of stunting include Nandurbar in Maharashtra , West Singhbhum in Jharkhand , Chitrakoot in Uttar Pradesh , Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh , and Bongaigaon in Assam . Uttar Pradesh leads the list with 34 districts showing stunting levels above 50 per cent, followed by Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Assam. In response to multiple questions, the Women and Child Development Ministry said that 35.91 per cent of the 8.19 crore children aged 0-6 years measured across anganwadis were stunted and 16.5 per cent were underweight. Among children below five years of age, the prevalence of stunting was even higher at 37.07 per cent. The situation is equally serious in terms of underweight children. Nandurbar in Maharashtra recorded 48.26 per cent underweight prevalence, the highest in the country, followed by districts like Dhar , Khargone and Barwani in in Madhya Pradesh, Dang in Gujarat , Dungarpur , and Sukma in Chhattisgarh . Wasting, which indicates acute malnutrition, was highest in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, at 17.15 per cent, followed by Bijapur in Chhattisgarh and Mon in Nagaland . Madhya Pradesh has multiple districts with stunting above 50 per cent, including Shivpuri , Khargone and Guna . Assam also has multiple districts with stunting above 50 per cent, including Cachar , Darrang , and South Salmara-Mankachar . Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap and Upper Subansiri also figure among the worst hit. Karnataka's Raichur and Bagalkot , Rajasthan's Salumbar , and Gujarat's Narmada further have high prevalence of stunting. Among Union Territories, Mahe in Puducherry had a stunting rate of 57.38 per cent, the highest among UTs. Responding to another question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur had stressed that nutrition is not just about food but involves factors like sanitation, safe drinking water, and education. "As malnutrition requires a multi-sectoral approach, it is crucial to address the issue in a convergent manner," she said in a written response. She added that the government is implementing 'Mission Saksham Anganwadi' and 'Poshan 2.0', an umbrella scheme that integrates anganwadi services, 'Poshan Abhiyaan', and adolescent nutrition programmes. The scheme focuses on community-based management of acute malnutrition , the use of fortified rice, and the inclusion of millets in meals. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hans India
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Tribal development must be visible in every village: Minister Sandhya
Tirupati: Minister for Women & Child Welfare and Tribal Welfare, G Sandhya Rani, said that funds have been sanctioned for the development of tribal educational institutions, hostels and child welfare centres. She assured that upon completion of these works, the basic infrastructure in these sectors would significantly improve. The Minister was speaking at a review meeting held with officials from the Women & Child Welfare and Tribal Welfare departments of Tirupati and Chittoor districts here on Monday. During the meeting, the Minister discussed the State government's perspectives and the progress of various government schemes with the officials. She said that every child should have access to nutritious food, education and healthcare and that every tribal family must be brought onto the path of development. She insisted that transparency should be maintained in all schemes and that officials should respond swiftly to issues at the grassroots level. 'The benefits of government schemes must reach the intended groups in full. Development outcomes should be visible in every tribal village. Officials should take the lead in making necessary changes and taking actions required to resolve issues. In the coalition government, we must ensure that people do not face any difficulties. If citizens raise a concern, officials must respond immediately and solve the problem without delay,' the Minister asserted. She conducted an extensive review of the implementation of the Poshan Abhiyaan, the progress of ICDS projects, the conditions of tribal hostels, the supply of educational materials to tribal students, and the functioning of Anganwadi centres. The Minister directed the officials to enhance the implementation of these schemes for better outcomes. She issued clear guidelines on adopting data-driven governance and collecting public feedback to ensure that the schemes directly benefit the people.
Hans India
19-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Anganwadis across state to get nutritional boost with seed kits
Hyderabad: The Anganwadis will now be given seed kits under the program 'Poshan Vatika' which contains spinach (palakura), Amaranthus (thotakura), Fenugreek (menthem kura), tomato, Brinjal and ladies finger. The Anganwadis will grow them in the centres and provide nutritious food to the beneficiaries. According to the officials, this is under the program of 'Poshan Vatika' (Nutri Gardens) started by the government of India. These gardens are part of the larger Poshan Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) in India, aiming to improve nutritional outcomes, particularly for children, adolescents, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. The official said that the key plank of the goal is to enable the right kind of nourishment are the Poshan Vatikas or Nutri-gardens that are being set up across the country to provide easy and affordable access to fruits, vegetables, medicinal plants and herbs. The idea is simple – to provide a fresh and regular supply of locally produced fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants to women and children straight from a nutri-garden at or near an Anganwadi centre. Officials said that Poshan Vatikas can play an important role in enhancing dietary diversity by providing key micronutrients through local fruits and vegetables. Poshan Vatikas are a good example of convergent action on-ground. By providing access to fresh, locally grown produce, Poshan Vatikas contribute to improved nutrition and reduce reliance on external food sources. According to a senior official, to begin with, seed kits will be given to 4,500 Anganwadi centres in the state. There are over 35,000 Anganwadi centres in Telangana. These are part of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) program and provide various services to women and children. The children in rural areas are often suffering due to malnutrition and the government has already taken steps to overcome this problem. The government is taking the support of the NGOs in spreading the awareness among the rural masses about nutritious food, the official informed. In the Anganwadi centres where there is no scope for growing the crops in the urban areas like Hyderabad, the mobile Anganwadis services will be started and these mobile Anganwadis will provide nutritious food twice in a week. The state government has already announced the bringing of the 'Telangana Nutrition Plan'. Telangana is the only state which provides 200 ml of milk, peanuts, millet pattis, egg biryani twice a week, the official added.
The Hindu
17-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Glitches in Poshan app hindering beneficiaries' registration in Haryana
After completing her pre-school duty, Usha Rani, a 47-year-old anganwadi worker, walked through the winding alleys of Marodhi Jattan village in Rohtak, Haryana, to meet her assigned beneficiaries – seven pregnant women and three lactating mothers – and get them registered on the Poshan Tracker app for availing dietary benefits. The facial recognition of her beneficiaries on the app, made mandatory by the Centre since July 1, has been pending. Ms. Rani tried numerous times to get them registered, but an 'error' message popped up every time. The anganwadi worker apologised to the beneficiaries for the inconvenience and told them she would try to get them registered soon so that they can avail themselves of the take-home ration and other benefits. The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has directed anganwadi workers to complete the authentication of beneficiaries, which includes facial recognition and Aadhaar e-KYC on the Poshan Tracker app. The initiative is for monitoring the implementation of Poshan Abhiyaan, a health scheme to improve the nutrition parameters in children and women. The Ministry has also ordered registration of all beneficiary children through their guardians' or parents' Aadhaar cards on the app. Under the scheme, anganwadi workers and helpers are tasked to provide supplementary nutrition for infants, lactating and pregnant mothers, pre-school education, health check-ups and immunisation for children up to six years. Ms. Rani said getting the beneficiaries registered on the app is not as easy as it seems. She mentioned that in some cases, the app fails to register the women beneficiary's face. Moreover, there are a few cases of the beneficiary's name being misspelt on their Aadhaar card, which the app does not accept. Another anganwadi worker, Sushila, 44, who does not know how to operate a smartphone and relies on her daughter, Monika, 22, for help, said that poor Internet connectivity at some places and technical glitches in the app at times are other hurdles. 'In one case, we tried for more than 30 minutes to get the facial recognition of the beneficiary done. We attempted multiple angles and locations, but in vain,' said Ms. Sushila. A pregnant woman in the village, who did not wish to be named, said, 'My husband has lost his mobile phone, and my Aadhaar card was linked to his number, as I do not have a phone. To register on the Poshan app, my husband's number must be active. I have stopped receiving the dietary supplements as I am not registered on the app.' Digital divide While the Ministry has maintained that integrating technology into its programmes ensures that benefits reach the last mile swiftly and transparently, the beneficiaries argue that digitisation has only increased their problems. According to the 'Comprehensive Modular Survey: Telecom, 2025' by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, 74.2% of women in rural Haryana have access to a mobile phone, against 94% men. Ms. Rani said she wants to keep up with digitisation, but anganwadi workers have not received any specific training for this purpose.
