The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) of the nation also depicts a bleak picture, despite the Ministry of Women and Child Development’s dismissal of the GHI study as defective due to its purportedly dubious methodology and malicious intent.
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One statistic illustrating the worrying situation is the NFHS-5 report, which shows a considerable rise in the neonatal mortality rate and the percentage of stunted children in Maharashtra.According to Poshan Tracker data from last month, India has more than 4.3 million malnourished children.
It is paradoxical that a sizable portion of India’s population, which is the world’s fastest-growing major economy and produces enough food to feed itself and exports any surplus, scores lower on important nutrition indicators than countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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The percentage of people living in such poverty was close to 15 percent, according to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index from NITI Aayog. According to the NITI survey, which was published in July, a staggering 74% of individuals cannot afford healthful meals. For better nutrition outcomes, it is essential to ensure that everyone has access to nourishing food as well as clean water and hygienic settings. India is currently falling behind in the fight to end hunger by 2030, as required by the Sustainable Development Goals.
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