“It’s an excellent report. This is a very important area. I am completely persuaded by health benefits of systematic promotion of optimal exclusive breastfeeding. It’s very good for children’s health and also for mother’s health. That is enough reason to take action. We need campaigns aimed at all sections of society including the elite section to effectively promote breastfeeding.” –Sh.Montek Singh Ahluwalia,Dy.Chairman, Planning Commission of India
“Ministry of Women and Child Development is committed to ensure that breastfeeding is the most important priority in ICDS. And I promise to stand by it.”-Ms.Nita Chowdhury,Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development ,Government of India
“This tool is very important and we should begin to value and use it to make a difference. We need to measure our programs, hold them accountable and document it. The political will has to come from somewhere. Let’s reach the unreached in a different way we can. ”-Dr. (Ms)Syeda Hameed,Member Planning Commission