Month-long nutrition campaign begins
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, September 02 2021:
Bishnupur district administration along with ICDS Cell Bishnupur launched observance of Rastriya Poshan Maah and Matru Vandana Saptah 2021 for Bishnupur district at Panchayat Resource centre hall, Bishnupur on Thursday.
The launch programme was attended by MPCB chairman and Oinam AC MLA L Radhakishore, Bishnupur DC Krishna Kumar, Bishnupur ZP adhyaksha Dr Th Romabai Devi and Keinou GP pradhan Ng Sovana as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, ICDS Bishnupur district programme officer Th Santibala informed that the main objective of the Rastriya Poshan Maah is to keep pregnant women healthy, to provide nutrition-rich foods to children below six years of age, and keep them healthy and free from diseases.
She urged the people to cooperate in the initiatives taken up by the department to make Bishnupur a malnutrition free district.
Later, the Bishnupur DC flagged of a rally of Anganwadi workers to spread the message of the observance among the masses.