3,672 Children Malnourished In Nashik District; Collector Issues Strict Orders
Nashik: A screening drive to identify malnourished children in Nashik district has revealed that 3,672 children are suffering from malnutrition. The figure includes 463 children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and 3,209 with Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM). District Collector Ayush Prasad has issued strict orders to provide necessary medical facilities and nutritional support to help these…
Nashik district has identified 3,672 children suffering from malnutrition, according to a screening drive conducted in July. This figure comprises 463 cases of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and 3,209 instances of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM). District Collector Ayush Prasad has issued strict orders to ensure these children receive the necessary medical care and nutritional support to help them recover and transition to a healthy status.
The screening was carried out by special teams from the Health and Integrated Child Development Services departments, covering children aged 0-6 across 26 projects under the Zilla Parishad.
Collector Prasad directed Anganwadi workers, supervisors, and Child Development Project Officers to prioritize malnutrition eradication and to monitor the situation through Gram Panchayats. The Poshan Doot (Nutrition Messenger) campaign is being implemented district-wide, with treatment provided at Nutrition Rehabilitation Centers. Additionally, Gram Bal Vikas Kendras are being established at the Anganwadi level to monitor the nutrition and health status of children.
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