#Gujarat | Anganwadi workers say children find the food packets distributed by the government unappetising and prefer hot, cooked meals. scroll.in/article/104199…
“I tried, [but] my son does not like the taste."
Madhuben now dumps the contents into a cattle feed container
“I tried, [but] my son does not like the taste."
Madhuben now dumps the contents into a cattle feed container
Since 2019, the Gujarat govt has been handing out these ready-to-cook rations of energy-dense, micronutrient-fortified food to children, teenage girls, and pregnant and lactating mothers. scroll.in/article/104199…
In 2020-’21, it provided food packets to 38.18 lakh beneficiaries.
In 2020-’21, it provided food packets to 38.18 lakh beneficiaries.
Sunita Macwan, a health activist with the non-profit Kaira Social Service Society, said that despite the feedback, the government is intent on continuing with the take-home rations.
“So much money is being wasted on procuring it." scroll.in/article/104199…
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“So much money is being wasted on procuring it." scroll.in/article/104199…
@tabassum_b reports
“At least the cattle are getting healthy”
Madhuben, who owns a cow and a buffalo, has stopped buying fodder since several villagers give away food rations to her cattle. scroll.in/article/104199…
Madhuben, who owns a cow and a buffalo, has stopped buying fodder since several villagers give away food rations to her cattle. scroll.in/article/104199…
While India’s national averages for stunting, wasting and underweight children have improved compared to the previous surveys, #Gujarat’s numbers have shown little change or worsened. scroll.in/article/104199…
The decline is particularly noticeable in rural parts of the state.
The decline is particularly noticeable in rural parts of the state.
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