BMC has changed definition of malnourition, alleges Praja Foundation
According to RTI filed by Praja Foundtion, the BMC claimed that they were malnourished child in Mumbai in 2016-17. Praja Foundation alleged that the BMC has merely changed the definition of malnutrition
In 2015-16, a survey conducted by the municipal school in Mumbai showed that 64,681 students were malnourished. In 2016-17, there were no malnourished children in BMC schools In 2015-16, the number of malnourished children in the municipal school was at 34%. This has come down to just 5% in 2017-18 years. Now, through an RTI […]
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