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State scheme aims to improve nutrition of 9 lakh children in Himachal

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Updated At : 11:15 AM May 31, 2022 IST

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Shimla, May 30

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The Mukhya Mantri Bal Suposhan Yojana aims to improve nutritional status of over 9 lakh children from 6-month-old to 10-year-old, over 3 lakh adolescent girls and 94,000 lactating mothers.

The additional protein-enriched food will be provided to children under 6 years with special focus on malnourished children, lactating mothers and high-risk pregnant women.

“The scheme is a part of the action plan to improve the nutritional status of children following the findings of the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5),” said a government spokesperson.

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As per the NFHS-5, conditions like malnourishment and stunting had increased among children. “The scheme aims to emphasise pre-and post-delivery support to mothers to reduce malnutrition. The scheme places the beneficiaries at the heart of health and nutrition programmes,” he said.

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