Maharashtra Heatwave Prompts Urgent Child Welfare Measures
Due to severe heatwaves in Maharashtra, the state child rights panel has recommended a one-month holiday for anganwadi children. The government is urged to provide supplementary nutrition through alternative means, and a detailed action report is requested from the Women and Child Development Department, which is yet to respond.
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Amid a scorching heatwave gripping parts of Maharashtra, the state's child rights commission has called for a one-month closure of anganwadis to safeguard young children from heatstroke risks.
The commission issued formal directives to the Integrated Child Development Services to ensure children's safety and advised the provision of take-home nutrition packets as per Supreme Court guidance.
Despite reminders, the Women's and Child Development Department has yet to submit a report on actions taken, prompting the commission's discontent and urgent calls for compliance.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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