Children have the right to life – therefore Plan works with its NGO partners and communities to reduce child and infant mortality and morbidity. Plan recognises that the first years of life are the most critical for development. If a child has not received sufficient nutrition and health care her/his growth and development is affected. In India, according to NHFS-3 data ……… children under the age of five die each year due to curable illnesses. Also, maternal mortality rate continues to be high at ……... by international standards. Therefore, Plan will prioritise its work on: