Anganwadi workers take out Rashtriya Poshan Maah rally
Source: Chronicle News Service
Moreh, September 03 2022:
ICDS Project Tengnoupal district has commenced observance of month-long Rashtriya Poshan Maah under Poshan Abhiyaan from Saturday along with taking out an awareness rally.
The programme was inaugurated by ICDS Tengnoupal project officer Sinam Tam-pha Devi at Primary Health Centre, Moreh followed by the awareness rally from PHC Moreh to Moreh Bazar with participation of anganwadi workers.
During the rally, the participants raised slogans relating to eating healthy foods, staying away from addictive substances and about cash incentive provided to mothers on delivery of the first child among others.
Speaking in this regard, Sinam Tampha explained that Rashtriya Poshan Maah, which was held for a week for the last five years will now be organised for a month.
The objective of the programme is to make the pregnant moth ers and lactating woman aware about nutrition and health care and also about the scheme under which Rs 5000 cash incentive is given to first time mothers.