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Despite Rs 2,879 crore allocated to Poshan Abhiyaan, Gujarat faces alarming malnutrition, anaemia rates



The data highlights a steady increase in budgetary allocations over the past three years, reflecting the government’s intensified efforts to tackle nutritional challenges nationwide. However, Government data reveals a steady decline in beneficiaries under the “Poshan Abhiyaan-NNM” scheme over the past three years in Gujarat.In 2021-22, the program reached 42,87,408 beneficiaries, which dropped to 40,47,017 in 2022-23 and further decreased to 37,82,803 by March 2024 in Gujarat. Despite significant government spending to combat malnutrition, its severe impact remains evident in Gujarat, highlighting a pressing concern.The Government of India informed the Rajya Sabha that malnutrition rates in Gujarat As of October 2024, 40.8 per cent of children aged 0-5 years are stunted, 7.8 per cent are wasted, and 21 per cent are underweight.



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