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Union Budget 2013-14: More for women and children

March 1, 2013
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday proposed to hike the allocation to the women and child development ministry by 15 percent from Rs.17,263 crore ($3,219 million) to Rs.20,350 crore ($3,795 million) this fiscal. The …

Aamir Khan appeals to health activists to fight malnutrition

November 20, 2012
Actor-producer Aamir Khan on Monday appealed to grass root level health activists and the local administration across the country to rid the country of malnutrition. ‘I appeal to the ASHAs, Anganwadi workers, sarpanchs; you are …

Pranab Mukherjee launches national campaign against malnutrition

November 20, 2012
President Pranab Mukherjee launched a nationwide campaign against malnutrition on Monday. Calling the 'anomaly of malnutrition indefensible' he said that inclusive growth cannot be achieved unless the country is rid of …

‘Need to evolve early childhood care policy’

October 31, 2012
There is need to evolve an early childhood care and education (ECCE) policy that promotes optimal development and active learning capacity of children under six years, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath said here …

After Satyamev Jayate, Aamir to bolster government campaign against malnutrition

June 6, 2012
Aamir Khan’s Satyamev Jayate has been earning accolades for highlighting social issues and after that he has agreed to help out the Women and Child Development (WCD) ministry’s campaign against malnutrition. "The Women and …