AI machines deployed in tribal schools in Maharashtra to ensure nutritious meals

Artificial intelligence (AI) is slowly infiltrating and revolutionizing human life. Who would have thought that artificial intelligence could also determine the nutrient level of food served to tribal students?In Maharashtra recently, his AI-powered machine was installed at the Tossa Ashram School in Ethapali, where the Gatchiroli tribe’s We aim to improve the nutritional level of children. In a split second, the machine determines the nutritional status of the food served.

An AI-based machine takes a picture of a student holding a plate of food and identifies the quality of the food without human intervention. If implemented across India, it could be a game-changer for India to improve its ranking for food security parameters. The initiative targets his eight tribal schools in Maharashtra and is under Project Bhamragad.

Shubham Gupta, Etapalli’s assistant collector and project director for the Integrated Tribal Development Project, said in an interview with ANI: When she attended this all-girls ashram school, she felt undernourished. A preliminary BMI analysis of her found that 61 of the 222 girls were malnourished. Meals are provided three times a day for her: breakfast, lunch and dinner. The amount of food is reasonable and the menu is well maintained. So I wanted to find out what the cause was. ”

Since the establishment of the AI ​​machine, the quality of food has improved and so has the BMI of children, said the project director. To further elaborate on this initiative, Shubham Gupta, with the help of his NGO, deployed this AI machine in one of his government-supported schools, seeking to implement improvements in both quantity and quality. Assistant He Collector said, “So far he has installed eight ashrams he has one of the schools he has.The results are very positive. improved, and the child’s BMI also improved.”

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