On January 30, Ajit Kasdekar died. He was two years old. Ajit was afflicted with severe wasting (loss of muscle fat and tissue) and acute malnutrition.
According to growth charts released by the government, Ajit should have weighed 12 kg. He was just four kg when he was admitted to the nutritional rehabilitation centre of the Dharni sub-district hospital in November. When he died, he weighed six kg.
