Bundelkhand Starvation

Taking strong note of drought conditions in water-scarce Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh government said it will take all possible steps to ensure that there is no starvation death, a day after the Centre announced a relief of Rs 1,304 crore for the region.

In 2012, a Supreme Court-appointed panel found that the quality of food being provided under the Anganwadi scheme in Uttar Pradesh (along with three other states) was sub-standard.

Bundelkhand has been roiled by three successive crop failures - for two years because of drought, and a year in the middle because of unseasonal rain.

Taking strong note of drought conditions in water-scarce Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh government said it will take all possible steps to ensure that there is no starvation death, a day after the Centre announced a relief of Rs 1,304 crore for the region.

In 2012, a Supreme Court-appointed panel found that the quality of food being provided under the Anganwadi scheme in Uttar Pradesh (along with three other states) was sub-standard.

Bundelkhand has been roiled by three successive crop failures - for two years because of drought, and a year in the middle because of unseasonal rain.