Gujarat Assembly Informed: Over 2 Lakh Children Malnourished Across 20 Districts

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Gujarat Assembly: Over 2 Lakh Children Malnourished in 20 Districts; Govt Details Action

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Gujarat Assembly: Over 2 Lakh Children Malnourished in 20 Districts; Govt Details Action

•Gujarat government informed the assembly that over 2 lakh children in 20 of 34 districts are malnourished as of January 2026.
•Women and Child Development Minister Manisha Vakil stated 1.69 lakh children are 'underweight' and 36,805 'severely underweight'.
•Panchmahal district recorded the highest number (20,762), followed by Banaskantha, Kheda, Sabarkantha, Dahod, Chhotaudepur, Narmada, and Mahisagar.
•Highly urbanized Ahmedabad (6,411) and Gandhinagar (6,467) also reported significant numbers; Tapi had the lowest (4,424).
•Govt is providing fortified food in Anganwadis, nutritious food for mothers, and supplementary nutrition via schemes like Take Home Ration, Dudh Sanjeevani, and Poshan Sudha.

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