SHILLONG: The office of the Block Development Officer, Shella Bholaganj C&RD Block organised a rally on Rashtriya Poshan Maah (National Nutrition Month) on the theme ‘Har Ghar Poshan Tyohar’ which means ‘Every Household a Celebration of Nutrition’.
The rally was organised inconvergence with the office of the CDPO, Shella Bholaganj ICDS Project, CHC Sohra, Sub-Divisional Education Officer and Office of the E.E. PHE
The rally was flagged off by A. S. Mukhim, BDO, Shella Bholaganj C&RD Block. The programme saw the participation of students and teachers from various schools located in and around Sohra region, Anganwadi workers, SHGs, Doctors from CHC, Sohra, staff from offices of the Block Development Officer, Shella Bholaganj C&RD Block, ICDS, PHE, SDSEO and various leaders.
The objective of the rally was to create awareness to the general public, through the involvement of students, on the importance of nutrition to every children, especially among the age group of 6 months to 6 years, pregnant and nursing mothers and adolescent girls as well as awareness on immunisation and sanitation in the community to eradicate malnutrition.
Following the rally, a Poshaan Mela was held which had talks from B. S. Hek, CDPO, Shella, Dr. K Kharnaior, M&HO, Sohra CHC and A. S Mukhim, , BDO, Shella Bholaganj C&RD Block along with discussions on the importance of nutrition. There were also demonstrations of the growth chart, weighing of children and various cultural events based on the theme of nutrition.
