The Congress on Monday (August 24, 2026) sought a special committee to probe the deaths of tribal children allegedly due to malnutrition in Madhya Pradesh and of tribal girls following snakebite in Maharashtra and demanded action against officials found responsible.
Adivasi Congress chief Vikrant Bhuria also called for a safety audit of tribal hostels, citing alleged lapses in facilities in the two States.
The response was extremely concerning. Mr. He sought a probe into the Balaghat deaths and action against officials found responsible.
“I had asked in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly how much budget was allocated for preventing malnutrition in the State’s tribal blocks and projects from 2020 to 2025, and how much of it was spent. The government said malnourished children are given a nutritional meal worth only ₹12 per day,” he said.
Bhuria said students protesting in Nashik were continuing their hunger strike, demanding better facilities at tribal hostels.
