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MP Faces Backlash Over Low Nutrition Spending for Children
The Madhya Pradesh government is spending very little on food for children who are not healthy.
A politician noticed that they spend more money on feeding cows than on helping these kids.
The government says the amount they spend isn't enough, and they are asking for more money from the national government.
Many children in the state are suffering, especially in tribal areas.
MP government spends ₹8-12 daily on malnourished children, but ₹40 on cows.
Congress MLA Vikrant Bhuria raised the issue in the state assembly.
Approximately 136,000 children in Madhya Pradesh are malnourished.
The malnutrition rate in MP is 7.79%, higher than the national average.
Women and Child Development Minister Nirmala Bhuria acknowledged insufficient funds.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh government and Congress MLA Vikrant Bhuria
- What
- MP government faces criticism over low spending on malnourished children.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh
- When
- Information shared during a state assembly session.
- Why
- Due to concerns about insufficient funds allocated for child nutrition.
Key facts
- Malnourished Children Spending
- ₹8-12 per day
- Cow Feed Spending
- ₹40 per day
- Malnourished Children
- 136,000
- Severely Malnourished
- 30,000
- MP Malnutrition Rate
- 7.79%
- National Average
- 5.4%
- Minister
- Nirmala Bhuria
Quotes
Vikrant Bhuria
Congress MLA
“This amount is far too low to help children recover from malnutrition.”
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Nirmala Bhuria
Women and Child Development Minister
“the current funds are not enough”
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Sources
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₹12 for hungry kids, ₹40 for cows: MP government faces backlash over nutrition spend
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