Kohima, September 29 (MExN): The State Level Poshan Maah commemoration function was held at the Heritage, Kohima on September 29.
According to a DIPR report, Director Social Welfare, Merangtsungba Aier addressing the occasion stated that the Rashriya Poshan Abhiyan was rolled out for a holistic nourishment to strengthen and harmonize actions for nutrition and to reduce the nutrition gap in the country in a phased manner.
The Director acknowledged the active participation from the Health & Family Welfare, PHED, Department of Youth and Sports and other converging Departments besides various schools for their participation, support without which the Poshan Abhiyan and Maah could not have been accomplished and encourage all to work together closely to build a stronger tomorrow.
Yuwa Shakti Rally and awareness programme as part of Poshan MAah as organized by Wangkhao Government College, Mon, NSS under the Department of Youth Resource and Sports on September 29. The rally was led by Manwang Konyak, Asst. Professor and Programme Officer NSS and Grace Seb, Asst. professor and Asst. Programme Officer NSS. The rally was flagged off by Dr. Nishena Neikha Asso. Professor and Vice-Principal, Wangkhao Government College Mon, and also spoke on how to maintain balanced diet and live a healthy living like the placards that reads Eat well to live well.
As part of the Poshan Maah, a Yuva Shakti rally was organized as an act of promoting nutrition drive in order to make the people aware of Poshan (Nutrition). The rally was organized by the Department of Youth Resources and Sports and supported by seven line departments. The rally was flagged off by Advisor, YRS, Er. Zale Neikha near CMs official residence and culminated at Badminton Stadium, Kohima on September 29. Around 200 students from Modern College, Oriental College, Mount Olive College, Baptist College, NSS volunteers and departmental officials participated in the rally displaying banners, placards and spreading the message on the importance of nutrition.
The Department of Health & Family Welfare also has done many radio talks on exclusive breastfeeding, complementary-feeding, AYUSH, anemia, and launched radio jingles on Poshan Abhiyan.
Besides many initiatives, the Department of Social Welfare also has taken up many important programmes including nomination of the Poshan Abhiyan Brand Ambassador, Radio talk on Poshan Abhiyan, discussion on Poshan Abhiyan in DDK, release of short documentary films on Antenatal and Optimal Breastfeeding, Girl's Education, Diet, right age of marriage and launching of Radio Jingles on Hygiene and Sanitation, Growth monitoring and related themes.
Free Anemia screening, Malaria test, demonstration of iodise/and non iodise salt, Yoga, food safety testing at home were also demonstrated including free distribution of leaflets and information on Swatch Bharat, on the spot registration on PMMVY and screening of movies on health related themes.
