Poshan Kits in Mon district was launched by Advisor Wangpang Konyak at Konyak Union office hall, Mon Town on June 20. (DIPR Photo)
Mon, June 20 (MExN): Poshan Kits in Mon district was launched by Advisor, Social Welfare, Wangpang Konyak at Konyak Union office hall, Mon Town on June 20.
Advisor Wangpang thanked the sponsors, supporters and the department for the initiative taken to launch the Poshan Kit in Mon. He said, “Poshan Kit has been initiated to improve the nutrition levels of children, adolescent girls and pregnant women and lactating mothers.” Wangpang encouraged the beneficiaries to use it for the benefit of their health, stated a DIPR report.
Bodeno S Colo, Secretary, Department of Social Welfare, expressed her gratitude to the UNISED and Union Minister for the support. She acknowledged MP Rajya Sabha, Phangnon Konyak for the support and appealed to all the stakeholders to continue to support a healthy society, healthy community.
Wennyei Konyak, NCS, Deputy Commissioner, Mon thanked the department for the initiative in launching Poshan Kits, where, he said Mon is one of the most malnutrition districts in Nagaland. He expressed his gratitude to the UNISED for their support and requested to continue to support in the coming days too. He appeals to the beneficiaries not to misuse this Poshan Kits, use it for their health and their children. He also encouraged the Anganwadi workers and helpers to follow the instructions given by the government. Be responsible and dedicated in Performing their duties.
Vikas Mar, Program Manager and Abishek, Program Manager from unit of Science & Educational Development, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh highlighted that they are giving 21650 Poshan KitS to Mon District.
The programme was chaired by Director, Social Welfare Tosheli Zhimomi. She highlighted that there are 403 Anganwadi centre in Mon District with 97 in Aboi, 73 in Mon, 55 in Phomching, 57 in Wakching, 49 in Tizit and 72 in Tobu. 270 beneficiaries took part in the programme, 15 each from 18 Anganwadi centres at Mon Town. She also said that the Poshan Kits will be distributed in all the districts in Nagaland.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Deputy Director, Social Welfare, T. Neingusalie.
