Telangana govt ensuring quality education, nutritious food for kids: CM Revanth Reddy Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy emphasized the state government's commitment to providing quality education and nutritious meals to children during a meeting with economist Karthik Muralidharan. The discussion focused on the long-term impacts of inadequate early education and malnutrition on children's health and development. The meeting took place at the Legislative Council Hall, where Muralidharan presented findings on nutritional deficiencies and learning gaps among children under 10 in Telangana. He warned that poor nutrition during early childhood could lead to serious health complications later in life. The economist also highlighted the psychological risks students face if they lack proper foundational education, stressing the need for early intervention. Revanth Reddy acknowledged the importance of addressing these issues, noting that the government has already allocated resources to ensure schoolchildren receive breakfast and mid-day meals. Muralidharan proposed assigning dedicated staff to Anganwadi centers to oversee the distribution of nutritious food. The chief minister directed officials to evaluate the feasibility of implementing this suggestion on a pilot basis across 29 schools in the Core Urban Region Economy (CURE) area. The government also plans to collaborate with Muralidharan to prepare a detailed report on the initiative, ensuring it aligns with the state's educational and health goals. Revanth Reddy expressed confidence in the economist's recommendations, underscoring the administration's dedication to improving child welfare through systemic reforms.#karthik_muralidharan #telangana_govt #cm_revanth_reddy #legislative_council_hall #anganwadi_centers
Govt. to appoint ‘Poshan Sakhi’ to boost nutrition in Anganwadis The Telangana government has decided to appoint a dedicated role known as ‘Poshan Sakhi’ to ensure the consistent supply of nutritious food to children at Anganwadi centres. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed officials to explore the feasibility of launching the initiative as a pilot project in 29 schools within the Core Urban Region Economy (CURE) area. Officials were instructed to prepare a comprehensive report on the proposal, in consultation with economist Karthik Muralidharan, and submit it to the government for approval. The idea to assign an additional staff member specifically to oversee the distribution of nutritious meals at Anganwadi centres was proposed by Muralidharan during a meeting with the Chief Minister at the Legislative Council Hall. The proposal was swiftly accepted by Reddy, who emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring quality education and adequate nutrition for children. He stated that all necessary measures would be taken to ensure every child in the state benefits from the initiative. Muralidharan highlighted the long-term health risks associated with early childhood nutritional deficiencies, citing reports that underscored the prevalence of such issues among children aged 0 to 10 in Telangana. He also brought attention to the learning gaps and psychological distress some children face due to inadequate early education. Reddy assured that the state has allocated sufficient funds to provide breakfast in schools, in addition to the existing mid-day meal program.#telangana_government #a_revanth_reddy #karthik_muralidharan #core_urban_region_economy #anganwadi_centres
