Summary:
In his written reply, Dr Savant said that it was true that 13,541 children have died in the past 11 months, and 22 per cent children died because of being underweight. Seven per cent of these children died of pneumonia and infections, 7 per cent died of respiratory diseases and 10 per cent due to diseases related to respiratory diseases. In the past 11 months, between April 2017 and February 2018, Maharashtra has witnessed deaths of 13,541 children. Dr Savant admitted that 65 per cent deaths were reported in the first 28 days after child birth. Dr Savant informed the state assembly about the various government measures in place..