The problem of under-nutrition can be effectively dealt with complete involvement of various stakeholders in the society. Elaborate (200 Words)
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IAS Parliament 2 years
KEY POINTS
· The Fifth National Family Health Survey 2019-21 (NFHS-5) reports 35.5 per cent children under five are stunted, 19.3 per cent wasted, and 32.1 per cent under-weight.
· Infants in their growing age and pregnant women need a range of vitamins, minerals and proteins that are not there in foodgrains alone.
· They need a balanced and diverse meal where fruits and green vegetables, milk, eggs, pulses, oil and paneer are all an integral part of the food. Diversity of food in adequate quantity and of appropriate quality is the way forward.
· The efforts at local nutrition kitchen gardens and fruits and vegetables grown in school premises and on other public lands will create a societal impact on under-nutrition. Food diversity and in appropriate quantities are critical for child survival.
· With more women in Panchayats and a large presence of women SHGs under the Livelihood Mission in rural areas, it is an opportunity to make a difference in gender relations.
· The National Education Policy 2020 has emphasised the continuum of learning and views pre-school learning as integral to primary learning.
· The use of technology for monitoring is needed. And immediate rectification ought to be the focus. Support for immunisation and health services and periodic health assessments by trained local community frontline workers will be helpful.
K. V. A 2 years
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IAS Parliament 2 years
Good attempt. Try to include a case study. Keep Writing.
