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Child Development and Nutrition: The Indian Experience

English

By (author): Shreeranjan

The book encapsulates policy and programme reforms and concurrent initiatives, recognising early childhood development as the cornerstone of the nations overall well-being for holistic human development. It reflects upon the arduous processes undertaken to make such humongous and path-breaking efforts a reality. This treatise gives a rare peep in process driven approach by laying-out and reiterating the areas that need improvement and greater attention in respect of Indias problem of childhood under-development and under-nutrition which has remained one of the most discussed issues in recent times.

The work offers a peek into the world of strategic planning in social developmental arena. Key contours of a joint strategy paper to addresses Indias nutrition challenges which led to the first ever decision of the Prime Ministers Nutrition Council and several policy decisions are elaborated. It reflects the pursuit and persistence required in promotion of inclusive, equitable and contextualised opportunities for optimal child development at National level. It also lays some key priorities, convergences, pathways and the way forward for strengthening and carrying out early childhood development and nutrition efforts.

The book lays emphasis for greater momentum and energy to realise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through the missions of the Nutrition, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) to attain holistic child development. See more
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Product Details
  • Weight: 825g
  • Dimensions: 159 x 235mm
  • Publication Date: 31 Jul 2024
  • Publisher: Academic Foundation
  • Publication City/Country: India
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9789332704428

About Shreeranjan

Shreeranjan has had long career in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and has held key positions of responsibility and leadership in various departments and Ministries in both the State Government and Government of India. He was Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Woman and Child Development and was responsible for policy formulation and implementation of government programmes pertaining to child development and child rights nutrition early childhood care and education women empowerment international cooperation etc. He also served as Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India in the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and was also empanelled as Secretary to Government of India. He also served as Chairman Board of Revenue and Additional Chief Secretary in Government of Meghalaya and also as Chairman of Meghalaya Biodiversity Board. He has also participated in several prestigious international and national conferences representing the Country in international forums relating to women and child development and was also awarded National E-Governance Award in 2014. He has contributed and authored several books important reports research publications relating to a large spectrum of topics including child development. He has also contributed extensively and edited the first ever State Development Report (SDR) and Human Development Report for the State of Meghalaya. He is a Postgraduate in Botany apart from being a Postgraduate in Management and Implementation of Development Projects (Manchester University UK) beside holding a PhD in Biotechnology. Prior to joining IAS he was part of the academia having served as Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Botany for four years in Ranchi University

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