Question : STARVATION DEATHS



(a) the number of starvation deaths occurred in the country during the last one year, State-wise and recently in Kerala; and

(b) the reasons therefor alongwith the steps proposed to be taken by the Union Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SBPBK SATYANARAYANA RAO)

(a) & (b): No report on starvation deaths during the last one year has been received from any State Government including Kerala.