Madhya Pradesh Child Malnutrition Rates Double National Average

Madhya Pradesh faces a severe child malnutrition crisis as Poshan Tracker data reveals 39 percent of children are stunted and 23 percent are underweight. These alarming figures significantly exceed national averages of 28 percent and 11 percent respectively. State officials report that stunting has worsened over the past year, while wasting marginally dropped to seven percent, highlighting deep regional disparities in major districts.