Thane Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer Bhausaheb Dangde on Tuesday expressed concern over the presence of 118 children under the 'severe acute malnutrition' (SAM) and 1,056 under the 'moderate acute malnutrition' (MAM) categories in the district.
He asked Child Development Department officials to look into the causes and undertake remedial measures.
He asked them implement state-run schemes like Village Child Development Centre programme as well as the Parental Adoption Drive in rural parts of district to completely eradicate starvation among children.
He was a speaking at a meeting of the local unit of the state Women and Child Welfare department.
Mumbai Crime: Partially Decomposed Body Of Unidentified Man Found In Sack At Juhu Beach, Murder Suspected
Baba Siddique Murder Case: ‘Prima Facie No Link To Alleged Organised Crime Conspiracy,’ Says Bombay HC While Granting Bail To Accused
Mumbai Special PMLA Court Denies Bail To Ukrainian Actor In ₹148 Crore Torres Investment Fraud Case
Mumbai Police Seize ₹58 Lakh Worth Of Banned Gutkha From Container Near Dahisar Check Post
