Visakhapatnam, Oct. 13 -- Andhra Pradesh Minister for Women Development and Child Welfare G. Sandhya Rani on Tuesday called for accelerating nutrition outcomes through improved service delivery, stronger interdepartmental coordination and evidence-based interventions, with a special focus on vulnerable communities, urban populations and adolescent girls.
Addressing the inaugural session of the state-level consultation on "Accelerating Nutrition Results in AP" here on Tuesday, the Minister said development should extend beyond infrastructure and economic growth to encompass healthy mothers, thriving children, empowered women and a strong future generation.
She said the department was moving beyond a traditional welfare-oriented approach to...