‘Cover all kids under food bill’

Right To Food Campaign has demanded that all children should be covered under the proposed National Food Security Bill.

Right To Food Campaign has demanded that all children should be covered under the proposed National Food Security Bill.

HT Image

In a statement issued on Monday, the campaign said the children account for 40% of the population, with children 0-6 years of age accounting for over 13% and have intolerable levels of child undernutrition.

The campaign demanded universalisation of all services of integrated child development scheme for all children,pregnant and lactating women and adolescent girls.