In view of her visit, Palghar district administration has issued prohibitory orders in two villages in view of Munde's visit. Another state minister Vishnu Savra had recently faced the wrath of tribals over malnutrition deaths.
Talking to reporters here, Maharashtra Chief Secretary Swadheen Kshatriya said, "Pankaja Munde would be visiting Jawhar and Mokhada talukas of Palghar district tomorrow along with some of our officials to take stock of the situation there. They would be interacting with district officials and also listen to the villagers."
"To prepare a strategy for the policy, the Health and Women and Child Development departments will come together and suggest ways that will be aimed at stopping deaths due to malnutrition," Kshatriya said.
According to him, the government would also seek help from civil society groups and NGOs for the preparation of the policy.
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"The order was issued due to the visit of Munde to the villages to meet the family members of the two children who recently died due to malnutrition," the statement said.
Tribal Affairs minister Vishnu Savra, who is also the Guardian minister of Palghar district, had recently faced the anger of a tribal woman whose two-year-old son died last month apparently due to malnutrition.
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Meanwhile, the Shramajivi Sanghatana late tonight warned that they would not let minister Vishnu Savra enter Mokhada taluka during Munde's scheduled visit tomorrow.