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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Malnutrition related death toll in Attapadi touches 54 -Laxmi Ajai Prasanna

Malnutrition related death toll in Attapadi touches 54 -Laxmi Ajai Prasanna

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published Published on Jul 17, 2013   modified Modified on Jul 17, 2013
-The Times of India


THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As the death toll touches 54 in Attapadi, a tribal hamlet in Palakkad, with one more infant succumbing to malnutrition on Saturday, advisor to the Prime Minister, TKA Nair, along with Kudumbasree officials who are on a two-day visit to Attappadi are set to issue a set of recommendations to revive the area.

"There is no dearth of funds, yet the condition of the women and children in the tribal hamlet is appalling," TKA Nair said. He also sought for an urgent need to focus on saving the lives of the people in the area with the support of all departments.

The delegation led by TKA Nair will issue a set of recommendations to revive the area, officials of the team said. It is expected to be handed over to the Prime Minister and chief minister, the officials said.

Kudumbasree executive director KB Valsala Kumari told TOI on Tuesday that the team led by TKA Nair is expected to issue a set of recommendations focusing on improving the condition of the pregnant women who are malnourished. There are about 700 pregnant women in the three tribal panchayats of Agali, Pudur and Sholayar in Attapadi and most of them are malnourished. "There is a dire need for convergence of all departments including social justice, Kudumbasree, health, agriculture, excise, forest and environment for concerted efforts to save the tribal community of Attapadi through focused approach in ensuring nutritional, health and livelihood security," she said.

The Centre has already approved Rs 125 crore for Attapadi including Rs 50 crore each for Kudumbasree's farming drive and skill-based livelihood initiatives.


The Times of India, 16 July, 2013, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Malnutrition-related-death-toll-in-Attapadi-touches-54/articleshow/21106878.cms


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