National Nutrition Month Observed in Jalahalli: Awareness Programme Held at Village Level
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National Nutrition Month Observed in Jalahalli: Awareness Programme Held at Village Level
Jalahalli, Sept. 30: As part of the National Nutrition Mission and the Poshan Maah campaign being observed from September 1 to 30, a village-level awareness programme was held at the Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple Kalyana Mantapa in Jalahalli.
The programme was jointly organised by the Department of Women and Child Development, Raichur, the Child Development Project and the Health Department, Devadurga.
Awareness was created on the importance of providing nutritious food to children, the health of pregnant and lactating women, children’s physical development and the significance of proper nutrition.
The programme was presided over by Sangha President Sharanamma. Village leaders Sridhar Desai, Gram Panchayat Vice-President Veeresh Arakera, members Abdul Rahman Qureshi and Salabanna Hamparagundi, Anganwadi worker Haidarabi, officials and staff of the Women and Child Development Department, CITU President Lakshmi Ratod and Anganwadi workers were present.
Sridevi of the Women and Child Development Department explained the objectives of Poshan Maah and highlighted the importance of nutritious food, particularly in rural areas.
A special programme for pregnant women was also organised on the occasion. Devamma welcomed the gathering.
Reported by: Khaja Hussain Baba, JalahalliI
National Nutrition Month Observed in Jalahalli: Awareness Programme Held at Village Level
Jalahalli, Sept. 30: As part of the National Nutrition Mission and the Poshan Maah campaign being observed from September 1 to 30, a village-level awareness programme was held at the Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple Kalyana Mantapa in Jalahalli.
The programme was jointly organised by the Department of Women and Child Development, Raichur, the Child Development Project and the Health Department, Devadurga.
Awareness was created on the importance of providing nutritious food to children, the health of pregnant and lactating women, children’s physical development and the significance of proper nutrition.
The programme was presided over by Sangha President Sharanamma. Village leaders Sridhar Desai, Gram Panchayat Vice-President Veeresh Arakera, members Abdul Rahman Qureshi and Salabanna Hamparagundi, Anganwadi worker Haidarabi, officials and staff of the Women and Child Development Department, CITU President Lakshmi Ratod and Anganwadi workers were present.
Sridevi of the Women and Child Development Department explained the objectives of Poshan Maah and highlighted the importance of nutritious food, particularly in rural areas.
A special programme for pregnant women was also organised on the occasion. Devamma welcomed the gathering.
Reported by: Khaja Hussain Baba, JalahalliI