Healthy Child, Health Recipe competition held in Kamjong
Source: Chronicle News Service / R Lester Mamang
Ukhrul, September 27 2022:
A Healthy Recipe cum Healthy Child Competition was held at Lamlai Khullen under Phungyar sub-division in Kamjong district on Tuesday.
The competition was organised by ICDS Cell, Kamjong district as part of Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2022.Kamjong deputy Commissioner Rangnamei Rang Peter attended the event as chief guest and CMO Dr Lucy Duidang, ZEO Kamjong APO H Chitraprakash, CAF&PD Kamjong CSI Kh Hemchand as guests of honour while Lamlai Khullen headman Shimthar Zimik was the functional president.
DC Rangnamei lauded the Modi-led government for taking the initiative to implement the nationwide programme which focuses on the health and nutrition of children, women and adolescent girls.
He also appreciated the Anganwadi workers and helpers for organising and participating in the healthy recipe competition and urged the officials concerned, Anganwadi workers and helpers to ensure that benefits of the programme reach as many people as possible.
CMO Dr Lucy spoke indepth on nutrition for young children (ages 0 to 6), expecting mothers, pregnant women, lactating mothers and adolescent girls.