Friday, March 29, 2024
spot_img

Poshan Maah kicks off

Date:

Share post:

spot_img
spot_img

TURA/NONGSTOIN: As part of the nationwide launch of POSHAN Abhiyan, National Nutrition Mission, for the third consecutive year, the deputy commissioners of West Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills launched the Poshan Maah on Tuesday.
Speaking during the programme at Nikrang A’ding Anganwadi Centre in Tura, WGH DC Ram Singh said the aim was to make India malnutrition-free by providing adequate nutrition to infants, pregnant and lactating mothers.
Meanwhile, the programme in Nongstoin, thematised on ‘Identification & Management of Severely Acute Malnourished Children’, was launched by West Khasi Hills DC T Lyngwa at the Conference Hall of the DC’s office, Nongstoin. He lauded the efforts and the initiatives taken by the department and urged block coordinators, Aganwadi workers and ASHAs to increase home visit in each block and village-level and sensitise the families.

Previous article
Next article
spot_img
spot_img

Related articles

Two FIRs lodged, magisterial probe ordered; no arrests yet

We have got some leads, says East Khasi Hills police chief Ichamati KILLINGS By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 28: Two FIRs...

Govt silent on murders; CM skips Ichamati on social media updates

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 28: An uneasy calm prevails in the volatile Ichamati area under Shella constituency in...

LS elections: All 11 nominations found valid

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 28: The nominations of all the 11 candidates who intend to the contest the...

Former GHADC CEM quits NPP, joins Congress

From Our Correspondent TURA, March 28: In a major boost to the Congress in Garo Hills, former chief executive...