Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Adds Nutrition Centres to Expand Malnutrition Care
Andhra Pradesh plans to open 21 new centres to help very undernourished children.
These centres will provide medical care, food support and monitoring.
The new facilities will add 175 beds.
This will increase the state’s total number of centres from 21 to 42.
The centres will be opened in stages, including in tribal areas.
Some buildings are finished, while others are still being built or prepared.
The government has set aside money for buildings, staff training, maintenance and worker incentives.
In recent reporting periods, nearly all admitted children recovered and were discharged.
The centres mainly help children younger than five who have severe acute malnutrition and related health problems.
Andhra Pradesh will establish 21 nutrition rehabilitation centres with 175 additional beds for children with severe acute malnutrition.
The state’s NRC network will grow from 21 to 42 centres, increasing total capacity from 340 to 515 beds.
Eight 10-bed centres and seven five-bed Integrated NRCs are being developed, mainly in tribal and underserved areas.
Six additional 10-bed centres have been sanctioned for 2026-27 in Madanapalle, Chittoor, Rajamahendravaram, Machilipatnam, Hindupur and Tanuku.
The government reported recovery rates of 98.60% in 2024-25 and 98.80% from April through August 2026.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government, led in this announcement by Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav, and children below five with severe acute malnutrition.
- What
- The state will establish 21 new nutrition rehabilitation centres, adding 175 beds for specialised treatment and nutritional support.
- When
- The centres will become operational in phases; six additional centres have been sanctioned for 2026-27, and recovery figures are provided through August 2026.
- Where
- Across Andhra Pradesh, including Araku, Nandyal, tribal areas in the Polavaram region and Parvathipuram Manyam district, among other locations.
- Why
- To provide specialised medical care and nutritional support to children with severe acute malnutrition and associated medical complications.
- New centres
- 21 nutrition rehabilitation centres
- Additional beds
- 175 beds
- Resulting capacity
- 42 centres and 515 beds, up from 21 centres and 340 beds
- Infrastructure allocation
- Rs 4.42 crore for 2026-27
- Annual human-resources allocation
- Rs 12.22 crore
- Admissions in 2024-25
- 5,961 children admitted; 5,878 recovered and were discharged
- Recovery rate through August 2026
- 98.80%, with 2,462 of 2,492 admitted children recovering