Mumbai: Don’t let no more children die of malnourished in the tribal area of Maharashtra, said the Bombay High Court on Monday, the warning will look at him seriously.
The High Court has notified the state government to immediately take steps to improve the situation.
“Starting today until the next date if we find children who have died, we will hold your responsible secretary …
Health Secretary must rise to the occasion,” said the head of the Head of Justice Datta and Kulkarni while hearing the 2007 pill about the death of malnutrition in 11 Tribal districts, including in Melghat.
Advocate Jugalkishore Gilda, for a Petitioner, said there had been a death of malnutrition since 1992 and certain directions were issued by HC.
In 2007, the pill was submitted again.
Gilda said in November 2018, HC had given commands in connection with a grant by the central government.
Gilda said there was no audit that had been done and the situation had not improved.
Children, pregnant women and post-shipping continue to die due to malnutrition and lack of medical facilities.
“For areas such as Dharni and Melghat, the nearest hospital is 130 km through the Ghat section and takes 2.5 hours (to reach),” said Gilda.
He said in health, Niti Aayog had put Maharashtra even under Bihar .
Acticist based in Bandu Sane said 73 children had died between April and July 2021 and more than 11,000 shortages of weight.
He said special doctors were not available in the field.
“Don’t give us a bullet train and airport but a bus depot and pediatrician , “He urged.
State Advocating Neha Bhide said sustainable steps were taken to comply with court orders.
“If your machine is well equipped, why does 73 deaths occur and children are dying to date?” Kulkarni justice said.
Because the bench heard this problem for the first time, he was looking for details from the applicant on a written statement.
The judges also asked the state to come up with “facts and numbers” and that General Advocates will appear in this matter.
“This is a serious problem.
We will make the direction to send doctors, including pediatrics and gynecologists, to all tribal districts.
We want the situation to increase from tomorrow,” said Chairman of Justice, added, “We will monitor the problem”.
The judges also said they wanted the latest position about the funds received from the center.
“What have you done to monitor funds reaching for them? How do you monitor the situation and death still happens?” Justice Kulkarni said.
The problem will be heard after two weeks.
Don’t let the dead boy Malnutrition: Bombay HC
