Dipke visits families in M.P.’s Balaghat, puts lens on tribal children’s deaths
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Mr. Dipke’s visit comes days after the Madhya Pradesh High Court issued notices to the State government over the deaths of more than 30 children, allegedly due to infectious diseases
Key Facts
TypeNews
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedSunday, 13 September 2026
Affected Population~470 million children under 18, 365 million youth
Key Numbers
ICDS: 8 crore beneficiaries under 6
14 lakh Anganwadi centres
POSHAN Abhiyaan: Rs 3,000 crore annually
Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26)
Key Authorities
Ministry of Women & Child DevelopmentNCPCRMinistry of Youth AffairsMinistry of Health & Family WelfareICMR
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