Amravati, 27 Apr (HS): Despite several schemes

announced by the state government t to eliminate malnourishment, tribal-dominated

Melghat area of Amravati district recorded 90 deaths of children due to malnutrition

during April 2025 and March 2026. During the same period five mothers also lost

their lives.

People in the hilly Chikhaldara and Dharni tehsils face

serious issues relating to health facilities. During monsoon season many

villages and hamlets are isolated making health machinery to reach them and the

villagers also are also lack access to the hospitals. The high rate of infant

and child mortality has been reported from the region for many years. Although

the government machinery claims that the infant, child and maternal mortality

has reduced, the reported cases every year become the issue of concern. Even

the Bombay High Court has criticised the government machinery for falling short

of providing services in the region. To some extent the lifestyle of the

tribals and superstition prevailing among them are responsible for the higher

death rate. The health machinery is expected to generate awareness besides

providing services to them

The State Government has approved the proposal of

convention of 100-bed Sub-District Hospital to 300-bed General Hospital and

50-bed Sub-District Hospitals at Churni and Chikhaldara, the issue is pending

for finalisation of suitable land for the health facilities.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar