Bantwala: It is a hopeful development that all the parents are giving more priority to the all-round development of children, and the role of Anganwadi centers in this awareness work is very important, said Sachin Kumar, Executive Officer of Bantwala T.P.
Women and Child Development Department, Child Development Scheme Bantwala, Rotary Club BC Road City, Taluk Streeshakti Block Society, Bantwala Ayush Health and Wellness Centre, Sajipamuda National Poshan Abhiyan "Poshan Month" held on Monday at Rotary Hall, BC Road -2024" and spoke after inaugurating the closing ceremony.
He said that the work of health awareness should be continuously progressed and called upon everyone to work hard to make Bantwala Taluk Malnutrition Free.
District Women and Child Development Officer Rashmi was presiding and said that Poshan Abhiyan is doing community awareness work with the aim of preventing maternal death and infant mortality during childbirth.
District Narrator Kumar, Taluk Health Officer Dr. Ashok Kumar Rai, Sajipamuda Health Center Dr. Manikarnika, BC Road City Rotary Club President Sesappa Master, Secretary Madhusudan Shenai, Taluk Streeshakti Block Society (R) President Shobha Sastana were present.
Jayaram Pujari on the importance of nutritious food and local food resource collection and Dr. City Health Medical Officer on healthy lifestyle. Ashwini gave information.
Taluk Child Development Project Officer Mamtaz welcomed. Shalini, the senior supervisor, conducted the program and Gunavathy offered her thanks. Poshan Abhiyan Taluk Coordinator Ms. Navya, Supervisors Neeta Kumari, Shobha M., Sujata, Lilavati, Mubeena Banu, Yashodha, OfficeStaff Yashwant, Gautham, Sundari assisted. Exhibition and competition of 52 nutritious foods were conducted by various Anganwadi centers and prizes were distributed to the winners.