Rashtriya Poshan Maah launched
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 01 2018:
In line with National Nutrition Month celebration, a one day seminar-cum-consultation on Nutrition and Health was held at the auditorium of Tribal Research Institute, Chingmeirong, Imphal West today.
Director of Tribal Affairs & Hills/TRI Manipur Joseph Pauline Kamson launched "Rashtriya Poshan Maah" during the event, organised by Tribal Affairs and Hills/TRI, Manipur under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.
The scheme was launched by the Centre in March 2018.Under the mission, September month is celebrated as National Nutrition Month.
The aim of the mission is to fight malnutrition and give awareness about nutrition and various diseased associated with malnutrition.
The mission focuses on improving health of mother and children of the event a first aid kit with all basic medicines along with some nutritional supplements was also provided to the orphanage.
The earnest endeavour of the unit to bring a smile to the faces of children at Sneha Bhavan and make them feel cared for was appreciated by all staff and inmates.