Over 12,000 Child Deaths Reported In Maharashtra Between April 2024 And February 2025: Minister Prakash Abitka

Ten MLCs, both from the opposition as well as treasury benches, asked a question on whether 12,438 children have died in the state from April 2024 to February 2025. They also asked whether Kolhapur district reported deaths of 1,736 children, including 11 newborns.

PTI Updated: Monday, July 07, 2025, 05:15 PM IST
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Mumbai, Jul 7 (PTI) More than 12000 children died in Maharashtra between April last year and February 2025, state Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Prakash Abitkar said on Monday.

Ten MLCs, both from the opposition as well as treasury benches, asked a question on whether 12,438 children have died in the state from April 2024 to February 2025. They also asked whether Kolhapur district reported deaths of 1,736 children, including 11 newborns.

In a written reply to the question, Abitkar responded in the affirmative.

However, there was no age break up or the causes of death.

Replying to another question, Abitkar said 117 trauma care units have been approved in government hospitals along highways, of which 78 are operational.

Work is on to complete 39 trauma care units, he said.

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Published on: Monday, July 07, 2025, 05:15 PM IST

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