Odishatv Bureau

Jajpur: Even after multiple child deaths in Nagada had shocked the nation last year, malnutrition continues to haunt the village in Jajpur district with more than 10 children found suffering from undernourishment in the area again.

It has been alleged that a four-month-old son of villager Brahma Pradhan lost his life to malnutrition and malaria in April this year.

Further allegations include that while doctors are visiting Nagada every Wednesday, they are unable to identify the disease. And nutritious food and drinking water is not available for the children and pregnant women of the area.

Talking to OTV, Women and Child Development Minister Prafulla Samal said, "People here are not aware about health care and nutrition till date. We are trying to raise awareness among them. The department has taken all steps so that the Nagada incident will not be repeated."

Jajpur Collector Ranjan Kumar Das said, "A team of doctors from ICDS are setting up camps there. In coming days we are planning to set up a 24X7 Medical Research Centre (MRC) in the area."

Death of 19 children due to malnutrition in Nagada had shocked the nation last year. The government took steps to change the face of Nagada. Roads were constructed, officials visited the place regularly for inspection but the picture remains the same.

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