Question : STARVATION DEATH OF CHILDREN



(a) whether the Government is aware that some children died due to starvation in Amla Sole village of West Bengal around the 15th of June 2004;

(b) if so, the number of children who died alongwith the number of those who are on death bed in Amla Sole and its neighbouring villages falling under West Bengal Development Council and District Council Area; and

(c) the remedial action taken/being taken/likely to be taken by the Union Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH )

(a): No Starvation death in Amla Sole village has been reported by the State Government of West Bengal.

(b) & (c): Does not arise.