Anganwadi workers hit the streets in protest

Allege government failure in implementation of remuneration hike, other demands not met

Last mile smile

Communities are coming together in Jharkhand to create vigilance mechanisms to enforce food entitlement programmes

State of malnourished children

CAG’s latest report blames poor management of anganwadis in Gujarat for the problem

How rural kitchen pays

Local procurement for anganwadis can revive rural economy in a big way

Child labour: When do we start to rewrite their story

The day people really start believing that there can be no reason that justifies child labour, not even poverty — is the day the real …

Why India remains malnourished

Despite a fast-growing economy and the largest anti-malnutrition programme, India has the world’s worst level of child malnutrition. The …

How Indian states are promoting organic, natural farming

States such as Odisha and Karnataka have started initiatives such as procurement of organic produce and linkages with PDS, ICDS and other schemes&…

Major revamp of ICDS recommended

Inter-ministerial report calls for improving infrastructure and facilities at anganwadi centres

Odisha set to introduce locally produced millets into ICDS, PDS

Keonjhar district will introduce ragi for pre-school meals through DMF funds from July 

1.2 million children in Karnataka are malnourished, state tells high court

Civil rights groups blame packaged food supplied to anganwadis 

Matter of life and death

Cradles of hope

A recent health survey throws up figures that defy logic. Some districts in India’s nine most backward states have curbed infant mortality …

Jairam urges caution over Lancet series recommendations on nutrition

Rural development minister shares concerns of activists at launch of Lancet series; stresses community role in fight against malnutrition

Lalitpur’s baby formula

Programme to promote breastfeeding improves health of children under two