More than 4 thousand children beat malnutrition in tribal-dominated Dantewada
Raipur, 25 March 2023
Keeping in mind the problem of malnutrition and anemia among women and children, the Chief Minister Suposhan Yojana, started on the initiative of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, is bringing a big improvement in the health of women and children. In tribal-dominated Dantewada district, 4 thousand 412 children have defeated malnutrition. So far 94 thousand 828 women and children have benefited from the scheme.
The main objective of Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan is to reduce the rate of malnutrition and anemia by including locally available nutritious food, protein, iron-rich food items in daily life. Along with this, by bringing public awareness against malnutrition and anemia in general, an environment has to be created to deal with it. Under the scheme, through nutrition centers in Dantewada district, normal and malnourished children of 1 to 3 years, infant mothers and children of 3 to 6 years through Anganwadi centers and pregnant mothers are being benefited with nutritious food.
Children and mothers are being given free nutritious food daily under the scheme by the state government. Nutritious laddoos made of eggs, jaggery and peanuts are being given in the food. Malnutrition rate has come down as children and women are getting nutritious food. Anganwadi didis have created a positive environment towards health by paying special attention to food, balanced diet and cleanliness of pregnant mothers. Pregnant mothers are also being given information about nutritious dishes, proper care of children, proper nutrition and vaccination etc.
