To cater the major issue faced by children that ultimately affect the right of Survival, Protection from diseases & Right to development of a Child Viz. issue of Malnutrition that is increasing in M.P. at an alarming rate & in present scenario about 50% of children in M.P. are Malnourished. To address such a serious issue BAL Panchayat Bhopal has organized a rally titled "थाली बजाओ कुपोषण मिटाओ" in which about 300 children from 30 slums of Bhopal & other districts of M.P. has actively participated. The main objective of the rally was to put pressure on State Govt. & WCD Dept. to take adequate steps to tackle the problem of malnutrition in M.P. The rally started from Regional Museum of History, near Arera petrol pump & proceeded towards Board Office Square covering the root of about 3 k.m.The children have showed their protest through striking their plates & spoons & reciting slogans on malnutrition. The entire program was covered by print & electronic media & it was a major highlight in next days daily newspapers. A pamphlet was also distributed in order sensitize & create awareness among people on the alarming rate of increase in the status of malnutrition & its adverse impact on the life of a child.
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