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This is an excerpt from the sixth edition of the India Exclusion Report, a collaborative effort involving institutions and individuals working with a shared notion of social and economic equity, justice and rights. The report seeks to inform public opinion around exclusion and the role of the state and to influence policy-making towards creating a more inclusive, equitable and just society. The annual publication is anchored by the Centre for Equity Studies and edited by its director, Harsh Mander.
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Nutritional Deficiencies In North-East India: A Weak Shield Against The Virus?
The strength of north-eastern states lies in active community support for better outreach and information dissemination efforts and following an inter-sectoral approach.
The Global Hunger Index (2020) has ranked India in ‘serious’ category with 94 rank out of 107 countries, much behind Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Undernutrition is associated with 45% of children’s deaths in the world. It may be manifested by stunting, wasting, underweight and deficiencies of vitamins and minerals. This is a consequence of insufficient consumption of vitamins and minerals. Even though they are required in small amounts, absence of it can lead to long-term health impacts such as, reduction in energy level, mental clarity and cognitive abilities which could have socio-economic
ICDS goes for a toss in Kalahandi district Post News Network
Bhawanipatna: Given the way Anganwadi centres are functioning in parts of Kalahandi district, it is apparent that the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) has gone for a toss, a report said.
According to the report, most of the Anganwadi centres are either run in rented houses, under trees or with temporary arrangements, even though the government is providing a lot of funds for infrastructural development.
Anganwadi centres play a crucial role in pre-school education, nutrition, vaccination of kids and even healthcare, nutrition and vaccination of expectant and post delivery women.
Corporate hand in Uttar Pradesh anganwadi upgrade Vedanta and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announce project in partnership with the Centre
The Anil Agarwal Foundation, run by Vedanta, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have announced a project in partnership with the Centre to upgrade 500 anganwadi centres in Uttar Pradesh, stirring concerns about the fate of the key welfare programme.
Anganwadis provide supplementary nutrition and several health services to children aged 3 to 6 and their mothers apart from informal pre-school education.
The Anil Agarwal Foundation is the philanthropic arm of mining company Vedanta Ltd, which tried to allay the apprehensions that are being fuelled by a perceived lack of transparency. Compounding the perception challenge is the Narendra Modi government’s ham-handed approach towards privatisation in general, which has made it a con