Follow Muzaffarpur model to curb AES, Bihar CM tells districts

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Chief ministerNitish Kumar asked the DMs of different acute encephalitis syndrome (AES)-affected districts tofollow Muzaffarpur modelof positive intervention and take all necessary steps to save children from the disease.

In 2019, the had conducted a thorough socio-economic survey in five worst AES-affected blocks of Muzaffarpur district. The blocks were Kanti, Bochaha, Meenapur, Musahri and Paroo. At the directive of the CM, the volunteers of Jeevika had conducted a socio-economic survey of 538 families in the five blocks.

On the basis of the findings of the survey, the state government made several positive

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interventions and implemented certain schemes among the below POVERTY-line”>Poverty Line (BPL) families in the five blocks.

As part of the positive interventions, all children up to the age of 5 years (of these five blocks) were enrolled with anganwadi centres and provided nutritious meals. New anganwadi centres were also opened.