Rashtriya Poshan Maah has two main objectives: Nemcha Kipgen
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 08 2020:
The Rashtriya Poshan Maah (National Nutrition Month) this year aims has two main objectives-identifying children and mother with SAM (severe acute malnutrition) and promoting kitchen gardening, said Social Welfare Minister Nemcha Kipgen today.
In a video message, she said that the Rashtriya Poshan Maah was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on International Women's Day on March 8, 2018 and September month was declared as the nutrition month.
The objective of observing the nutrition month is to ensure both mothers and children across the country have proper nutrition.
Digital Poshan Panchayat and webinars on nutrition will be held as part of the observance this year, she said, appealing to the people to take part following COVID-19 SOPs.