 "Central team to probe into starvation death of Simdega girl")
Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday said a central team will be sent to Jharkhand to investigate the death of 11-year-old Simdega girl allegedly due to starvation.
The state government has also been asked to submit a detailed report, he said.
"If poor people die of hunger, it is a matter of concern. We will be sending a central team probe the matter," Paswan told PTI.
The local activists had alleged that the girl died a fortnight ago after going without food for several days.
They said her family's ration card was cancelled for not being linked to the Aadhaar number.
The state government has also been asked to submit a detailed report, he said.
"If poor people die of hunger, it is a matter of concern. We will be sending a central team probe the matter," Paswan told PTI.
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Meanwhile, the Jharkhand government has ordered a fresh probe in the matter and also announced Rs 50,000 as assistance to the girl's family.
The local activists had alleged that the girl died a fortnight ago after going without food for several days.
They said her family's ration card was cancelled for not being linked to the Aadhaar number.