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| | UNICEF India - Media centre |
 | | A total of 661 villages in four out of the eight blocks of Shivpuri district prepared their village plans, identifying issues which impact the lives of children and areas where they would need support from the District Administration. |
 | | Some issues which came up during the exercise were: water scarcity, lack of adequate livelihood opportunities, open defecation, irregular immunization, pregnant women not receiving health care, home based deliveries, frequent outbreaks of seasonal diseases, child marriages, irregular availability of complimentary feeding, neglect of girlâs education, lack of roads, public transport and electricity. |
 | | Dr Manohar Agnani, District Collector Shivpuri an active participant in the workshop said that it is a step wherein we are looking at positive change in the lives of children and women in the villages of Shivpuri through enhanced knowledge and efficient district planning. |
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