Pramesh S Jain & Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
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Malnutrition increasing in Gujarat and India.Why is this happening,Vishwaguru should answer -CM Siddaramaiah.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that malnutrition is increasing in Gujarat and India He asked that Prime Minister Modi,who refers to himself as Vishwaguru, should answer as to why this has happened.
He was speaking after inaugurating the state government’s ambitious public health programme, Anaemia Mukta Poushtika Karnataka programme.
Those who have praised Gujarat as a model should answer why Gujarat is rising in the malnutrition index. The CM asked to compare the statistics given in National Health and Family survey 4 and 5 and quipped ‘can this situation in Gujarat becomes model’ ?
Without eradicating poverty,and illiteracy,everyone will not get good health.So treating these three ills is the first priority of our government.
Our government’s aim is to reach health benefits to everyone’s doorstep.He said that the government is ready to provide the required funds.
The CM called upon Women and Child Welfare Minister, Lakshmi Hebbalkar and Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao to work together to fullfil the aim of the Government and to keep the children and everyone of our state very healthy.
The programme was organized by the Department of Health and Family Welfare at Jnanajyoti Hall.Senior officials of the department including Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao,Women and Child Welfare Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar and Urban Development Minister Bairathi Suresh,Chief Minister’s Legal Adviser Ponnanna were present.
