How can we tackle malnutrition in India?

 India is one of the highest-ranking countries in the world for the number of children suffering from malnutrition. I have been working for an online news media for the last 2 years and recently I worked on a documentary regarding malnutrition in India. To prepare the documentary I traveled with my crew to different villages in India and after visiting many villages I realized how critical is the condition of malnutrition in India. Poverty is the primary reason for malnutrition and major steps have to be taken to eradicate poverty. More steps should be taken to address the issue of malnutrition by the governments at the center and the state.

Mid-day meal as a solution

The mid-day meal programme is a major step taken by the government to fight against the issue of malnutrition. Currently, students till class 8 are getting meals at schools. The government has created a menu to ensure that the students are getting nutritious food. Since the launch of the mid-day meal programmer, the attendance of students have also increased resulting in an improved literacy rate. The mid-day meal can be extended to more students to tackle the issue of malnutrition.



Role of NGOs 

NGOs can play a major role in our country’s fight against hunger and malnutrition. The government is utilizing NGOs to act at the root level and also to improve the participation of the citizens in the fight against malnutrition. Currently, the government is providing aid to NGOs through NABARD to work towards different social issues.

Increasing job opportunities

Poverty is the primary reason behind malnutrition and hunger. To tackle this issue more job opportunities have to be created and these opportunities have to be beneficial to the most backward people in our country. Improvement in wages is also essential to tackle the issue of poverty.

Awareness Campaigns

Awareness campaigns including online campaigns can be organized to make parents conscious about the importance of giving nutritious food to their children for their mental and physical growth. A creative campaign can be held at schools and parents can be given classes on the issue of malnutrition.


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