in India and indicates new policy thrusts that can help overcome these obstacles. "--World Bank web site …-keeping practices in a few Chinese villages. For various reasons, mostly of political economy, public funds for health services in India …

"Levels of child malnutrition in India fell only slowly during the 1990s, despite significant economic growth and large … nearly half of India's population - have the lowest program coverage and the lowest budgetary allocations from the central … evidence of program impact on child nutrition status in villages with ICDS centers. "--World Bank web site …