Tanmai KhannaAIR 61 · CSE 2022 · 204 wordsTheir whole copy
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The NFHS-V survey reported a grim picture of hunger and malnutrition in children with 35% stunting, 32% undernutrition, 19% wasting and 67% anaemia under the age of 5.
Hunger and Poverty are linked in a vicious cycle: Therefore, both on an individual and a national level, hunger and poverty supplement each other in a downward spiral.
India is still tackling this cycle by attacking both hunger and poverty, but overall is still a low performer in the Global Hunger Index (serious hunger), or the Global Gender Gap Index (dead last @ 146 rank in health of women).
There are many schemes to tackle these, which have significantly improved our standing:
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performer in the Global Hunger Index (serious hunger), or the Global Gender Gap Index (dead last @ 146 rank in health of women).
There are many schemes to tackle these, which have significantly improved our standing:
→ PM Poshan : Provides nutrition to both children and pregnant women through money transfer, food fortification, awareness of breastfeeding through anganwadis.
→ Mid Day Meal scheme for school going children provides nutrition and reduces drop-out rates.
→ MGNREGA, PMGKY tackle poverty by providing cash and guranted work to all adults.
→ Crop diversification and including millets in people's diet provides nutrition while being sustainable for the environment.
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The 'one health' approach emphasises our connectivity with the health of the ecosystem, therefore all these efforts combine to break the cycle of hunger and poverty.
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