11-yr-old starves to death as family denied ration for no Aadhaar
October 17, 2017  11:36
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An 11-year-old girl in Jharkhand's Simdega starved to death after her family was allegedly refused ration under public distribution system because of non-linking to Aadhaar.

"I went to get rice but I was told that no ration will be given to me. My daughter died saying bhaat-bhaat (rice-rice)," Koyli Devi, the girl's mother said.

However, Saryu Rai, minister in-charge of food and civil supplies in Jharkhand said there are clear instructions that ration shouldn't be denied to those who haven't linked their ration card with Aadhaar.

"We will look into this and will also send a reminder of my orders on distribution of ration," Rai said.

According to a report in Hindustan Times, the girl, Santoshi Kumari, died on September 28 after starving for four days, her mother told activists.

The family had not received any ration since February but subsisted on doles from villagers and the mid-day meal Santoshi would get at her school, the report said.

However, during Durga Puja vacations, she was deprived of mid-day meal. As the food stock at home ran out, Santoshi, after not eating for four days, complained of severe stomachache and died.  -- ANI, Agencies

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