Health

Spread of hunger

Even States that claim to have impressive economic growth report severe under-nutrition and high infant mortality, particularly among their tribal populations.

At an anganwadi centre in Satna district in Madhya Pradesh.

STATE OF DENIAL

Publication Date: 
23/04/2010
Mahim Pratap Singh
Frontline (Chennai)
Tags:
North East, Malnutrition, Tribals, Child Health, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Jhabua (D), Panna (D), Sagar (D), Maharashtra, Frontline (Chennai), Mahim Pratap Singh
Health

The main issue is peoples inability to secure essentials

Interview with Jean Dreze, development economist.

Publication Date: 
23/04/2010
Mahim Pratap Singh
Frontline (Chennai)
Tags:
Nutrition, Malnutrition, Child Health, National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), India, Madhya Pradesh, Frontline (Chennai), Mahim Pratap Singh

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