Prime Minister Dr.  Manmohan Singh termed the high levels of malnutrition among the children in the country a ‘national shame’. The facts revealed in a latest study that 42% of children under five are severely or moderately malnourished and 59% of them suffer from moderate to severe stunting, are not only a ‘national shame’; they are also an ‘administrative shame’ he stated.

I appreciate the speech of the Prime Minister admitting the national shame. The Congress party has been ruling the country since 1947 except for brief periods when BJP or other parties were in power. As such the main responsibility lies with the Congress only, the Prime Minister of which is Dr. Manmohan Singh himself. Since Congress is the present ruling party also, what it is going to do to change the situation. Is there any clear plan to eradicate this national shame?

Of course, a government aggressively proceeding with neo-liberalisation and also favouring the corporates instead of the common people of the country  will not have such a plan. Or if there is any plan, there will be no commitment to implement the same.

The government policy should change in favour of the common people. Then only they will get justice. The people themselves should pressurize and struggle for the same.