‘Not a single death due to malnutrition in Rajasthan’
20 Sept 2014 5:26 AM IST
On an issue raised by NPP MLA Dr KL Meena during Zero Hour, medical and health minister R S Rathore said two children died of diseases on 5 and 6 September, 2014.
A baby boy Rahul (18 months) suffering from a boil since 13 May, 2014, died due to low haemoglobin and low weight at a hospital in Pohari of Madhya Pradesh on 5 September, the minister said.
A baby girl Kallo (18 months) died while she was fed milk by her mother probably due to respiratory blockage in September, he added.
Rejecting Opposition members’ allegations, the minister said 40 malnutrition centres were opened at big hospitals and 60 in referral hospitals of the state to give free medicines and desired care to children in the state including in the Sahahari tribal belt.
There was no question of closing down any welfare schemes in Kishanganj-Shahabad areas, he said, adding, media reports were not correct.
Earlier NPP MLA Dr Meena alleged that at least six kids died of malnutrition in Kishanganj-Shahabad, and over 62 children fell ill and were lying in Baran hospital.
Besides, Meena also accused the BJP government for not resolving the issue of malnutrition among the poor saying 12 other children were ill due to malnutrition in the government hospital in Udaipur.
A baby boy Rahul (18 months) suffering from a boil since 13 May, 2014, died due to low haemoglobin and low weight at a hospital in Pohari of Madhya Pradesh on 5 September, the minister said.
A baby girl Kallo (18 months) died while she was fed milk by her mother probably due to respiratory blockage in September, he added.
Rejecting Opposition members’ allegations, the minister said 40 malnutrition centres were opened at big hospitals and 60 in referral hospitals of the state to give free medicines and desired care to children in the state including in the Sahahari tribal belt.
There was no question of closing down any welfare schemes in Kishanganj-Shahabad areas, he said, adding, media reports were not correct.
Earlier NPP MLA Dr Meena alleged that at least six kids died of malnutrition in Kishanganj-Shahabad, and over 62 children fell ill and were lying in Baran hospital.
Besides, Meena also accused the BJP government for not resolving the issue of malnutrition among the poor saying 12 other children were ill due to malnutrition in the government hospital in Udaipur.
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