Governor Droupadi Murmu has expressed concern over the death of newborns and infants at the MGM Medical College Hospital over the past couple of months. "It's really a matter of great concern and very unfortunate that we have lost so many children. A team deputed by the state government is investigating into the matter. We cannot let children die like this," she said.
The Governor was addressing a function at the Iskcon Food Relief Foundation in Ramdas Bhatta, Bistupur which officially changed its name to Annamrita Foundation from Tuesday.
She visited the centralised kitchen that caters midday meals to students of government schools in and around parts of East Singhbhum.
Sanjay Tiku, vice chairman of Annamrita Foundation explained the food making process to the Governor. The centralised kitchen, the first one in Jharkhand was inaugurated in 2012 in association with Tata Steel.
"Children are the future of the nation but we have to ensure there bright future. There are many children who go to school for meals but also there are many who still do not go. We have to give them a nurtitious balanced diet so that their brains develop," said Murmu.
She also said that Jharkhand is rich in natural resources but people are not rich. Malnutrition is rampant along with child trafficking. While government has programmes, we have to ensure the benefits reaches the grassroot level," she said.
“Tackling of malnutrition and illiteracy problem of the children was a big challenge for the country and it was even a bigger challenge for Jharkhand,” she maintained.