Jharkhands Women and Child Development minister JobaManjhirequested the Centre to release pending funds and sanction more Anganwadi centres to strengthen its fight against Malnutrition. She was speaking at the zonal meet of aspirational districts, organised by theMinistry of Women and Child Development.
Manjhi said around 40% children are malnourished. Our government is fighting against it. In this regard, Chief MinisterHemant Sorenhas decided to provide eggs six days a week to Anganwadi centres. However, lack of funds is posing to be a major challenge in the mission against malnutrition, she said. A sum of Rs 254 crore is approved for Anganwadi schemes in Jharkhand.