The roundtable laid emphasis on the role of data and accountability as the glue that connects commitment to action. Speakers at the event discussed the role of data at multiple levels and reflect on data needs to inform nutrition actions in India.
Arti Ahuja, secretary, department of health & family welfare, Government of Odisha (and member of the Independent Expert Group for the Global Nutrition Report) stated, “Reduction of undernutrition requires concerted action across the board. Many states in India have made significant interventions in this regard, and the positive results are becoming visible now.”
Meanwhile, Lawrence Haddad, who is the co-author of the Global Nutrition Report and a senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), explained, “The Global Nutrition Report aims to contribute to country-led efforts to strengthen accountability, share learning about what is working, and highlight bottlenecks to progress and how they may be overcome.”
New preliminary data from India (2013-2014 Rapid Survey on Children, RSOC) suggests a faster improvement in the reduction of malnutrition than anticipated – stunting for under fives may have declined by over 10 million. Yet, with the lowest rank among 100 countries, India is vulnerable on sanitation and other underlying determinants for undernutrition.
The report is a critical first step in understanding that the benefits of improved nutrition cascade through the lifecycle and across generations, which is why the costs of failing to act are tragically high for all countries. This requires developing stronger accountability mechanisms with better data, more transparency and stronger feedback systems as a vital step towards intensifying commitment and making sure these mechanisms improve nutrition status.
The report, launched in November 2014, tracks worldwide progress for all 193 UN countries in improving their nutrition status. By bringing together data on more than 80 nutrition indicators (including programme coverage, underlying determinants such as food security and water, sanitation and hygiene, resource allocations, and political commitments), the report aims to contribute to country-led efforts to strengthen accountability and accelerate the reduction of malnutrition. There is a pressing need for strong leadership across society – in government, civil society, research, private foundations, and business – to achieve this goal.
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Food Corporation of India has asked the government to transfer some of
the staff in its zonal offices instead of closing down these offices
as a high-level panel has recommended to boost operational efficiency, a
suggestion that could give respite to over 1,500 employees.
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we wi ..
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we wi ..
The
Food Corporation of India has asked the government to transfer some of
the staff in its zonal offices instead of closing down these offices
as a high-level panel has recommended to boost operational efficiency, a
suggestion that could give respite to over 1,500 employees.
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
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The
Food Corporation of India has asked the government to transfer some of
the staff in its zonal offices instead of closing down these offices
as a high-level panel has recommended to boost operational efficiency, a
suggestion that could give respite to over 1,500 employees.
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
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The
Food Corporation of India has asked the government to transfer some of
the staff in its zonal offices instead of closing down these offices
as a high-level panel has recommended to boost operational efficiency, a
suggestion that could give respite to over 1,500 employees.
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
The
Food Corporation of India has asked the government to transfer some of
the staff in its zonal offices instead of closing down these offices
as a high-level panel has recommended to boost operational efficiency, a
suggestion that could give respite to over 1,500 employees.
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
Read more at:
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The
Food Corporation of India has asked the government to transfer some of
the staff in its zonal offices instead of closing down these offices
as a high-level panel has recommended to boost operational efficiency, a
suggestion that could give respite to over 1,500 employees.
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
Read more at:
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The
Food Corporation of India has asked the government to transfer some of
the staff in its zonal offices instead of closing down these offices
as a high-level panel has recommended to boost operational efficiency, a
suggestion that could give respite to over 1,500 employees.
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
Read more at:
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The
Food Corporation of India has asked the government to transfer some of
the staff in its zonal offices instead of closing down these offices
as a high-level panel has recommended to boost operational efficiency, a
suggestion that could give respite to over 1,500 employees.
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
The
Food Corporation of India has asked the government to transfer some of
the staff in its zonal offices instead of closing down these offices
as a high-level panel has recommended to boost operational efficiency, a
suggestion that could give respite to over 1,500 employees.
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
The
Food Corporation of India has asked the government to transfer some of
the staff in its zonal offices instead of closing down these offices
as a high-level panel has recommended to boost operational efficiency, a
suggestion that could give respite to over 1,500 employees.
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
"Closing down zonal offices is not a good solution. We have suggested reduction in workforce by transferring staff to other states, particularly in east India, where we will be expanding operations," said an FCI ..
