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Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attributed the achievement to coordinated efforts by various state departments and welfare agencies. According to official data, the percentage of severely malnourished (SAM) children in the state has fallen from 1.93 per cent to 0.61 per cent in the last two years. A total of over 48 lakh children were measured for height and weight under state surveys in March 2025, compared to 41.6 lakh in 2023. The number of SAM children dropped to 29,107 by March 2025 comp ...Read More >
Mumbai: The number of severely malnourished (SAM) children in Maharashtra has significantly declined over the last two years from 80,248 in 2023 to 29,107 in 2025.Similarly, the number of moderately malnourished (MAM) children declined from 2.12 lakh or 5.09% to 1.49 lakh or 3.11% over the same period.Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis attributed the achievement to coordinated efforts by various state departments and welfare agencies. According to official data, the percentage of severely malnouri ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched Shala Praveshotsav, the annual state-wide school enrolment drive of the govt, from Mahisagar district on Thursday. The CM, ministers and more than 400 officials of the administration will pan out in all districts to enrol children in kindergarten and Classes 1, 9 and 11 as part of the drive.An official statement said that the motto of this year's Shala Praveshotsav is 'Celebration of Society'. This is the 23rd edition of the annual school enro ...Read More >
Mumbai: The number of severely malnourished (SAM) children in Maharashtra has significantly declined over the last two years from 80,248 in 2023 to 29,107 in 2025.Similarly, the number of moderately malnourished (MAM) children declined from 2.12 lakh or 5.09% to 1.49 lakh or 3.11% over the same period.Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis attributed the achievement to coordinated efforts by various state departments and welfare agencies.According to official data, the percentage of severely malnouris ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the NDA government's focus on women-led development over the past 11 years, citing advancements in various sectors and the success of welfare programs. Initiatives like Swachh Bharat, Jan Dhan, Ujjwala Yojana, and MUDRA loans have empowered women, while Beti Bachao Beti Padhao has protected the girl child.A day before his government marks its first anniversary in third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the ruling BJP-led National Demo ...Read More >
Morigaon (Assam) [India], June 8: Assam Water Resources, Information and Public Relations Minister Pijush Hazarika on Sunday formally distributed smartphones to Anganwadi workers of Morigaon district in a special function held at the District Library Auditorium. He was joined by Kaushik Rai, Guardian Minister of the district. The distribution programme, organised by the District Women and Child Welfare Department under the POSHAN Abhiyaan, benefited Anganwadi workers and helpers of 2137 AWCs ac ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world's largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, is set to dock at the Adani Group's Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday and will be berthed till Tuesday. The monumental arrival marks a significant milestone for the seaport, which was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2. The MSC IRINA boasts an impressive capacity of 24,346 TEUs, making it a formidable player in g ...Read More >
Morigaon, Assam [India], June 8: In a significant boost to Anganwadi workers, Assam's Water Resources, Information and Public Relations Minister, Pijush Hazarika, handed out smartphones at a special event in Morigaon district's District Library Auditorium on Sunday. Kaushik Rai, the district's Guardian Minister, joined Hazarika in the initiative organized by the District Women and Child Welfare Department under the POSHAN Abhiyaan. Minister Hazarika commended the crucial role of Anganwadi worke ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised that women's empowerment is vital to India's growth, highlighting a shift in societal perspective where women are no longer limited to traditional roles. Instead, they are recognised as key drivers of progress, contributing significantly to the nation's development. The BJP-led NDA government at the centre released a book highlighting its achievements in empowering women over the last 11 years. As the NDA comple ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about touri ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 8: As the BJP-led NDA government marks 11 years in power, it is celebrating "New momentum for Nari Shakti- 11 years of Shashkt Nari" -- a decade-long journey of empowering women through targeted reforms and ambitious missions. The Central government, in a press release, has hailed its efforts as a transformation of Indian women from "passive recipients to active agents of change, central to India's growth story." Nari Shakti, now recognised as a national mission, aims to empower ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Marking World Environment Day, the Women Development and Child Welfare Department of Andhra Pradesh launched a massive tree-planting drive in Vijayawada, aiming to plant one crore saplings statewide. The initiative, targeted at Anganwadi teachers, also introduced eco-friendly cooking measures to promote sustainability. Minister for Women, Child, and Tribal Welfare Gummidi Sandhyarani inaugurated the event alongside Vijayawada MP Kesineni Shivanath, MLA Gadde Rammohan, EESL CEO Visha ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Thursday took strong action against the police officers allegedly responsible for the Bengaluru stampede, suspending several high-ranking officials, including the city's police commissioner. Addressing a press conference, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also announced a one-man commission to probe the lapses that triggered the deadly stampede. "Cubbon Park Police Station police inspector, station house master, station house officer, ACP, Central Division DCP, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The state Cabinet has on Thursday approved the long-pending demands of the government employees which included the release of two instalments of dearness allowance (DA) this year. It also decided to expedite the construction of rural roads under HAM (hybrid annuity model) and the expansion of the Metro Rail in the greater Hyderabad limits. During the six-hour-long Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his Cabinet colleagues discussed extensively the employees' demands a ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Marking a significant step towards environmental sustainability and women's welfare, the State government has made all arrangements for distribution of energy-efficient induction cooktops and compatible utensils to 11,400 Anganwadi Centrrs (AWCs) across the State in the first phase. The programme is being conducted to mark the World Environment Day to be celebrated on Thursday. The initiative, led by the Department of Women and Child Welfare, aligns with the Union Government's Go El ...Read More >
Mumbai, May 23: A 35-year-old woman from Thiruvankulam in Kerala's Ernakulam district has been admitted to killing her three-and-a-half-year-old daughter in a case that is extremely upsetting. The woman allegedly threw the child into a river because she was worried about the girl's safety after her uncle allegedly raped and sexually assaulted her. According to a report by News 18, the deceased father had remarried after divorcing the mother, and the child had been living with him. The woman tol ...Read More >
Guwahati: Lymphatic filariasis (LF), commonly known as elephantiasis, is a challenge in Assam, said state health minister Ashok Singhal. Health department has set a goal to achieve over 90% drug compliance of the eligible population consuming anti-filaria medicines in the endemic districts. Union minister for health and family welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Monday launched the Annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign for LF elimination through a video conference with health m ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 has highlighted a notable increase in school enrolment in rural Assam and significant improvement in digital literacy and better learning outcome compared to the 2022 ASER results. The survey, facilitated by Pratham foundation, covered 24,275 children across 780 villages in 26 districts. The 14th nationwide field based ASER survey was conducted across over 17,000 villages across the country, comprising over 6.49 lakh students in the ag ...Read More >
Minister holds review meeting with officials of Women and Child Development Department Haryana's Women and Child Development Minister Smt. Shruti Choudhry has said that every officer of the department should go in the field and listen to the problems of people. She has also asked the officers to prepare a duty chart which should have complete information about the work being assigned to every officer. She said if the officer who has been assigned duty does not go in the field, strict action wi ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 29: The Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon (VPCHM) 2024 is back with its landmark 9th edition on 15th December 2024 in Jaipur. Organised by Vedanta in collaboration with Any Body Can Run (ABCR), the marathon embraces the inspiring theme #RunForZeroHunger, aiming to raise awareness and support for combating hunger and malnutrition. This highly anticipated event is expected to draw over 15,000 participants from across the country, including renowned personalities, ...Read More >
In this edition of Frontline Conversations, former Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare discusses how the Ladki Bahin scheme, which provided direct cash transfers to 2.35 crore women, transformed both the economic landscape and political dynamics of the State. The programme, which distributed Rs.7,500 across five instalments to women earning less than Rs. 2.5 lakh annually, not only empowered women with financial independence but also proved to be a decisive factor in M ...Read More >
New Delhi: Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, the force behind world's largest free-fortified morning nutrition programme, is now set to announce a partnership with Sri Sathya Sai Gokulam Dairy Products Pvt Ltd. The dedicated high-end manufacturing facility, spread over an area of 3 acres, is located on the outskirts of the historic town of Mysore. The milk powder produced at the facility will be pivotal in enabling Annapoorna Trust to extend its morning nutrition programme across States where acc ...Read More >
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