Women and Child Welfare Minister Krishna Tirath on Wednesday said that her ministry has sought about Rs two lakh crore in the next plan to for scheme to get rid of the problem. It was came a day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said malnutrition a national shame.
Tirath said that for the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme we have sought about Rs 2 lakh crore in the next five year plan. It is four times the amount authorized in the earlier plan.
Civil society survey said 42% of children under five years were malnourished and we need to validate by following up with the government’s NFHS, she added.
Source : http://www.telugu-news.com/india/news/child-development-minister-seeks-2-lakh-crore_1259.html
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