KVK organises 'Poshan Abhiyan'
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 18 2020:
Poshan Abhiyan cum farm women training was conducted today at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Chandel in collaboration with IFFCO, said a release.
The event was attended by Sh Manglem Monsang, 11th Pantha, Member of District Council, Autonomous District Council, Chandel; Roshnichand Devi,CDPO, Department of Social Welfare, Chandel, Government of Manipur and Dr Deepak Singh, Sr Scientist & Head, KVK Chandel as chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively.
The Government of India has launched Poshan Abhiyaan, a multi-ministerial convergence mission with a vision to address malnutrition in a targeted approach to bring nutrition to the centre-stage of the National Development Agenda.
And under Poshan Abhiyaan, the month of September is observed as Poshan Maah or Nutrition month every year, since 2018 .
40 Anganwadi Workers, 16 farm women of the district and staff of KVK Chandel attended the event.