Efforts underway to address issues of malnutrition
National
December 27, 2020
KABIRWALA: Deputy Commissioner Zaheer Abbas Sherazi Saturday said the district administration was engaged in efforts to address issues of malnutrition. Addressing a meeting, the DC said following the directives of the Punjab government the district administration endlessly was engaged in efforts to address malnutrition in the district. He said micro feeding units had been installed in 18 flour mills to cope with malnutrition in children. He also urged the district administration to ensure the supply of fortified flour in market. He said according to a recently released national nutrition survey, one-thirds of households in the district cannot afford a nutritious diet while only three per cent of children receive the right quality and quantity of food.