Wasting Away The Crisis of Malnutrition in India |
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| Author:
| Measham, Anthony R.
Chatterjee, Meera |
| Series title: | Directions in Development Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8213-4435-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1999 |
| Publisher: | World Bank Publications
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $22.00 |
Book Description:
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India has taken the problem of malnutrition seriously since its Independence in 1947, more so than many other countries, and has developed appropriate policies and mounted major programs to address it. This report reviews the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of public spending on nutrition in India, and suggests how these might be enhanced.
India has taken the problem of malnutrition seriously since its Independence in 1947, more so than many other countries, and has developed appropriate policies and mounted major programs to address it. This report reviews the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of public spending on nutrition in India, and suggests how these might be enhanced.