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Addressing Child Health Through Poverty Alleviation Programmes in India

	International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development (IJSRED)	Full Text:
	Published Issue : Volume-3 Issue-6
	Year of Publication : 2020
	Unique Identification Number : IJSRED-V3I6P95
	Authors : A Kohli
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Abstract :

Poverty leads to limited or no access to services like good health and education and leaves an individual socially marginalized. The Government of India has launched many such programmes aiming at reducing poverty and achieving economic stability with sustainable development. This article highlights the various poverty alleviation programmes in India and how they have been an instrument of change for the Child health in the country. The poverty alleviation programs have a direct impact on the health of child by improving nutrition, physical and mental growth and decreasing morbidity and mortality in both child and mother. Therefore, an evidence-based policy making is needed withcommunity-based monitoring to increase transparency and accountability in decisions regarding their health, education and economic development.