Indian Express published an article about a new program in collaboration with IFPRI, the Indian Institute of Population Sciences (IIPS), UNICEF and the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) that NITI Aayog has launched– ‘The State Nutrition Profiles’ for 19 States and Union Territories in the country. As per the data of the profile released on Friday, a total of 5,92,566 children are categorized as wasted children and 2,23,705 as severely wasted children in the State. Kurnool has the highest number of 1,79,685 stunted children in the State, followed by Anantapur with 1,12,943 and Visakhapatnam with 99,556. (Reach 346K) Also published by Nuffoods Spectrum (India), State News Service (India)
11.3 lakh stunted children in Andhra Pradesh, says NITI Aayog profile (Indian Express)
October 03, 2021