The road ahead for Sheikhpura district is long and arduous but the commitment of the administration towards the cause is visible in its dynamic environment.
We have not been able to maximize the potential of the mining sector due to a number of reasons such as lack of investment, lack of supporting infrastructure, high lending rates, low exports, etc.
As per the NFHS-4, 38% of urban poor children under five years are stunted. Public health thrust should be on food and nutrition, sanitation, clean drinking water, etc.
Fortifying staples with essential nutrients holds the key in fight against anaemia, which require a comprehensive state-specific strategy to generate awareness.
With the launch of the Anemia Mukt Bharat Mission, the government is aiming towards cost effective interventions, to bring down the number of DALYs lost due to anemia by 2022.