Question : STATE NUTRITION POLICY



(a) whether a day-long workshop on `State nutrition policy` was held in Hyderabad, recently;

(b) if so, the suggestion made and the decision taken in the workshop for the effective implementation of the policy;

(c) whether any expert committee has been constituted by the Government for the purpose;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to implement the policy?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)


(a)to(e): The State Governemnt of Andhra Pradesh have informed that a day - long workshop on State Nutrition Policy was held at Hyderabad on 21.01.2002 to evolve a State Nutrition Policy and suggest ways and means for its implementation and that no expert committee has been set up in this regard. It is for the State Government to take follow up action, if any.