Early Times Report
PANCHARI, Sept 21: To aware the people especially local public, Anganwari workers and helpers about the requirement of proper nutrition for better child health, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) organized one day awareness programme on right age of marriage, requiremets for filling of PMMVY forms, importance of regional food, importance of height weight measurement to remove malnutrition.
The awareness programme also known as Poshan Abhiyan and Aadhar Camp was also organized by Nisha Sharma and Anjana Kumari Supervisor. Laxman Dass Sarpanch Lower Meer was the chief guest on the occasion said, "The Poshan Abhiyan or the National Nutrition Mission is PM overreach initiative for holistic nourishment. The first of its kind initiative has been launched to tackle malnutrition through multi-model interventions. The broad contour of the scheme is the convergence of technical expertise to reduce malnutrition, stunting, anemia and low birth weight of babies."
Asha Sharma supervisor said that proper nutrition is vital at every stage of life, especially for children to stimulate their mental and physical growth. Anjana Kumara Supervisor said that the aim is to educate people especially the health workers about the significance of proper nutrition for pregnant women, regular ante-natal check-ups, institutional delivery and immunization for infants. |
