Staff Reporter
India has rejected the Global Hunger Index Report 2022 ranking India at 107 among 121 countries. In a statement Ministry of Women and Child Development said, consistent effort is yet again visible to taint India’s image as a Nation that does not fulfill the food security and nutritional requirements of its population.
The Ministry said that the index is an erroneous measure of hunger and suffers from serious methodological issues.
It said, the report is not only disconnected from ground reality but also chooses to deliberately ignore efforts made by the Government to ensure food Security for the population especially during the Covid Pandemic.
India falls to 107 from 101 in Global Hunger Index
As per the Global Hunger Index 2022, India ranked 107th out of 121 countries and is behind its neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. India last year stood at the rank of 101. The website of the Global Hunger Index on October 15 informed that 17 countries, including China, Turkey and Kuwait, shared the top rank with a GHI score of less than five.
After the GHI revealed India’s 107th position among 121 nations, Senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament P Chidambaram on October 15 took a swipe at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for ignoring the real issues.
Questioning the Centre, the Congress leader said, “When will the Hon’ble PM address real issues like malnutrition, hunger, and stunting and wasting among children? 22.4 crore people in India are considered undernourished. India’s rank in the Global Hunger Index is near the bottom — 107 out of 121 countries.”
Further strengthening his attack, he said, “Our score has worsened since 2014 in the eight years of the Modi government. 16.3% of all Indians are undernourished, meaning they do not get enough food.”