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Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Malnutrition shadow on WCD minister Nirmala Bhuria's backyard Malwa-Nimar
Bhopal: Fresh data from the Centre has placed three districts from the state's Malwa-Nimar belt, home turf of state women and child development minister Nirmala Bhuria, among the 10 worst-affected in the country for child malnutrition. Figures tabled in the Lok Sabha on July 25 show that 42.54% of children attending anganwadis in Dhar are underweight, ranking it third in the country. Khargone (formerly West Nimar) follows with 36.19%, and Barwani with 36.04%. The findings underscore a grim irony: the state's WCD minister hails from this very region. Bhuria, who is from Petlawad in Jhabua district, leads the state's nutrition drive while the crisis remains most acute in her own political backyard. Nationally, Nandurbar in Maharashtra tops the list with 48.26% underweight children, followed by West Singhbhum in Jharkhand (44.80%). Dhar ranks third, with Khargone and Barwani also in the top 10. The data highlights Madhya Pradesh's disproportionate share of the national malnutrition burden. In the same reply to a question by Bihar MP Sudama Prasad, Union minister of state for WCD Savitri Thakur detailed funds released under Mission Poshan 2.0. Madhya Pradesh received Rs 4,364.69 crore between 2021-22 and 2024-25. When contacted, Bhuria said: "We are regularly monitoring the data and initiating several innovative interventions. As a pilot in Jhabua district, we launched a drive named 'Motihai' (Badi Maa in the local language). At every anganwadi, a woman was deployed to massage the kids and provide traditional nutrition. We prepared files for each child who needed care, and even children migrating with their parents are being tracked. This innovation has given very good results in Jhabua. We will be initiating such initiatives in other districts like Dhar, Khargone, Barwani, and wherever such interventions are required." Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
No proposal to raise ‘Ladli Behna' scheme allowance to Rs 3k
Bhopal: Women and child development minister Nirmala Bhuria told the House on Tuesday that there was no proposal as of now to raise the monthly allowance to beneficiaries under the "Ladli Behna" scheme to Rs 3,000. Replying to a question from Congress MLA Atif Aqueel during Question Hour, Bhuria said new names of 600,339 beneficiaries were added back in Sept 2023. In response to Aqueel's query on why the monthly allowance to "Ladli Behnas" has not been raised to Rs 3,000 and when it's likely to be done, the minister, in a written reply, said no such proposal was under the consideration of the state govt.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
No separate Budget for malnutrition eradication
Bhopal: Women & child development minister Nirmala Bhuria informed the House that there was no separate allocation of budget to tackle the menace of malnutrition in the state. Replying to a query from BJP MLA Mohan Singh Rathore, she said the "CM Bal Arogya Samvardhan" programme was being run in the state under the Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan-2 scheme with the help of the health dept. An amount of Rs 4 per day is given to severely malnourished children under the scheme for a supplementary diet, but there was no separate budget provided in the state Budget for malnutrition eradication, the minister said. In a written reply to Rathore's question on the number of malnourished children in his constituency — Bhitarwar in Bhind, she said a total of 866 malnourished children, 1,627 underweight children, and 6,633 stunted children were identified in Bhitarwar. An amount of Rs 3,77,424 was spent on severely malnourished children at the rate of Rs 4 per child per day to enable them to have a supplementary diet.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Drive to disperse seed balls via drones launched in Jhabua
Indore: A drive of dispersing seed balls via hexacopter drones was inaugurated in the tribal-dominated Jhabua district to increase green cover over its hilly terrains under the 'Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan' — a water conservation campaign. The drive was launched by the cabinet minister for women and child development, Nirmala Bhuria, and collector Neha Meena. The guests witnessed the drone technology as seeds of tamarind and custard apple were dispersed. Subsequently, 'Didis' (sisters) from the Livelihood Mission, who meticulously prepared seed balls to fit the drone's outlets, oversaw its wide-scale dispersal. Bhuria expressed her optimism, stating that last year's seed ball dispersal under the 'Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan' yielded positive results. "This year, the seed ball spraying will be carried out on a much larger scale, and I extend my best wishes and congratulations for this endeavour," she said. The minister highlighted the advantage of drones, which can reach remote areas and dense forests for effective seed dispersal. Bhuria also appealed to everyone to participate in tree plantation and ensure their protection until maturity, emphasising its necessity in view of climate change. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Meena reflected on the success of the previous year, noting that over 20 lakh seed balls were systematically sprayed across 54 locations, leading to positive outcomes. "The objective is to create a sustainable model that lends meaningfulness to our efforts in combating year-on-year climate change," she stated. The collector lauded the rural development and forest department teams for commendable results with the initiative last year. SP Padmavilochan Shukla, zila panchayat CEO Jitendra Singh Chouhan and other senior officials also present and they reiterated their commitment to widespread plantation.
