The number of severely malnourished (SAM) children in Maharashtra has significantly declined over the last two years from 80,248 in 2023 to 29,107 in 2025, reported news agency PTI.

Similarly, the number of moderately malnourished (MAM) children declined from 2.12 lakh or 5.09 per cent to 1.49 lakh or 3.11 per cent over the same period.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attributed the achievement to coordinated efforts by various state departments and welfare agencies.