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INDIA: Two and a half year-old girl died from starvation after her house was destroyed by the village head

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INDIA: Two and a half year-old girl died from starvation after her house was destroyed by the village head

Namitha, the daughter of Doodh Nath Pal died on 6 November 2008 from acute starvation. Doodh is 45 years old, son of Late Kharpattu and resident in Gokulpur village, Harhuaa Post Office, Badagoan Police Station, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh. He is from the other backward classes (OBC) and a landless labourer. He has lived in this village for 20 years, has a voter identity card and has voted in a number of elections. Read more about INDIA: Two and a half year-old girl died from starvation after her house was destroyed by the village head …

INDIA: Three and a half-year-old boy may die from acute malnutrition

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INDIA: Three and a half-year-old boy may die from acute malnutrition

Vishal is the youngest son of Gulam Nut. Vishal resides with his parents in Kuwar Village of Baragaon block under Pindra Tahsil of Varanasi District in Uttar Pradesh state. Vishal is three and a half years old and is suffering from acute malnutrition. He has two sisters, Luxmina (eight years old) and Gunja (six yearsContinue Reading INDIA: Three and a half-year-old boy may die from acute malnutrition

GENERAL (India): Corruption in public service promotes starvation and malnutrition in Uttar Pradesh

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GENERAL (India): Corruption in public service promotes starvation and malnutrition in Uttar Pradesh

As mentioned in the AHRC’s previous urgent appeal, three-year-old Pritam died of hunger on 24 November 24 2007. Pritam was diagnosed as suffering from Grade IV malnourishment (Protein Energy Malnutrition; PEM) and Pneumonia at the Ashopur Primary Health Centre (PHC, register No. 9579) of Tanda Block, Ambedkar Nagar district, on 13 April 2007. Three-year-old Pritam weigh only 5 kilograms at that time. (Please see further: UA-333-2007) Read more about GENERAL (India): Corruption in public service promotes starvation and malnutrition in Uttar Pradesh …

INDIA: Neglect by government aggravates poverty of Dalits in Varanasi

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INDIA: Neglect by government aggravates poverty of Dalits in Varanasi

Ms. Kalawati Nat (age 45) is from the Nat community of Kuwar village, Baragaon Block in Varanasi district. She begs to support her four children, often by going around in ten villages each day. Her children collect vegetables left by farmers in the field but are often chased away by the farmers. Kalawati and her children find it difficult to manage even one meal a day. Sometimes they catch a wild animal such as snake to eat. When they can make a meal, they simply eat rice or potatoes. Read more about INDIA: Neglect by government aggravates poverty of Dalits in Varanasi …

INDIA: A three-year-old girl is struggling from malnutrition

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INDIA: A three-year-old girl is struggling from malnutrition

Poonam is three years and four months old and is the youngest daughter of Jiya Lai Mushar, resident of the village Dallipur Fattepur in Baragaon block in Varanasi district. On the 28 August 2007, Ponam was diagnosed as malnourished but with the help of PVCHR she was able to receive treatment. However, Poonam’s health continuedContinue Reading INDIA: A three-year-old girl is struggling from malnutrition

INDIA: A three-year-old girl may die from acute starvation in Varanasi

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INDIA: A three-year-old girl may die from acute starvation in Varanasi

Gudia is three and half-year old and is the daughter of Mr. Sanjay Kumar Gaur. Kumar’s family resides at Soyepur Madwa in Harahua block of Varanasi district. Gudia was born under weighed and was blind at birth. Gudia is the youngest and the third child in the family. The family belongs to the Gaur communityContinue Reading INDIA: A three-year-old girl may die from acute starvation in Varanasi

INDIA: State government fails to punish corrupt shopkeeper who runs a ration shop in Varanasi

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INDIA: State government fails to punish corrupt shopkeeper who runs a ration shop in Varanasi

On 7 March 2008 the Sant Ravidas Nagar district government issued an order to dismiss the contract of Mr. Mithlesh Kumar, the PDS shopkeeper of Gohilawn village and to merge this PDS shop with the PDS shop in Arjunpur village, Bhadohi Block which is run by Mr. Mohammad Aziz. Read more about INDIA: State government fails to punish corrupt shopkeeper who runs a ration shop in Varanasi …

GENERAL (India): Emergency assistance must be given to the poor living in Maharajganj district

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GENERAL (India): Emergency assistance must be given to the poor living in Maharajganj district

One hundred and thirty six Kanjar families live in slums of Jai Prakash Nagar and Indira Nagar wards of Sadar Block in Maharajganj district. The Kanjars are categorised as the Schedule Caste in India. The Scheduled caste community is considered as untouchable in India by the caste Hindus. The Kanjar community, who were once aContinue Reading GENERAL (India): Emergency assistance must be given to the poor living in Maharajganj district