disgraceful…

A study conducted by research institute International Growth Centre (IGC) found 71 per cent of the budget for hot cooked meals meant for 200 anganwadi centres in Bihar was lost in leakage. It also revealed that 38 per cent of the Take Home Ration fund too gets lost in the same way….

According to the study, in violation of a Supreme Court order that stipulated 500 calories and 12 to 15 grams of protein per meal per child, only 77 per cent of the stipulated calories and protein were being provided.

The study also pointed out that there was alarmingly high malnutrition among children and mothers. In all, 43 per cent of children were underweight while 38.6 per cent of mothers were below the normal weight.

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