Attapady to have Nutrition Centers

25 June 2013
Thiruvananthapuram

Against the backdrop of 40 child deaths in Attappdy tribal block in Kerala mainly due to malnutrition, the Centre on Monday announced setting up of nutrition centres there on the pattern of such facilities in Andhra Pradesh. Noting that providing nutrition is the need of the hour, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said through ‘kudumbashree’ women self-help groups, the government would set up community nutrition centres to ensure that adequate nutrition is provided, particularly to pregnant women in the area.

Senior officials from six ministries–Health, Tribal Affairs, Rural Development, Women and Child Development, Drinking Water and Sanitation and HRD–were present in the meeting. The meeting discussed establishing a Special Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre, Water Supply Project and a girls’ hostel for secondary and higher education students in Attappady.

At least 40 child deaths were reported in Attappdy in last one year, mainly due to malnutrition, he said. “We don’t expect Attappady in Kerala.

Source– http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nutrition-centres-will-be-set-up-in-keralas-attappdy-says-ramesh/401518-62-126.html

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