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A week away from the Centre's budget announcements we are at the edge of our seats to look at the allocation to various sector and hence the priority of the government. While Make in India has been upheld and endorsed, the idea of India is incomplete without recognising the current rural distress. The Jat reservation agitation is an result of such economic instability. If the budget fails to target education, health and rural livelihood, the spill-over of such a lapse is bound to be eye of the storm. To put things in perspective (read: http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/OsrwVoBI5i5sqCtJDBu7LO/India-turns-tide-on-malnutrition.html) the NFHS- 4 data has shown some tangible improvement in health. On the other hand, the economic survey of India doesn't paint a positive picture. Hence, to graduate from the current social-economic standing and make head-way for structural improvement, the budget allocation will most surely impact the social order of this country.

India turns the tide on malnutrition According to health experts, more than 50% of child mortality under five years of age can be attributed to malnutrition