Raipur, 17 March 2021. The Nutrition Fortnight is being organized by the Department of Women and Child Development from March 16 under the nutrition campaign. During this time, various programs are being organized in all the districts of the state for nutrition awareness and healthy life.
On the occasion of the inauguration of the Nutrition Fortnight, nutrition chariots were sent to the villagers to spread information about nutrition. Health check-up of women and children was done in collaboration with the Department of Health. All children between one and 19 years of age were fed with anthelmintic drugs from house to house by Anganwadi workers and Mitanins. Rangoli made from vegetables and fruits was given the message of nutritious food. Along with this, Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Day was organized. In which Mitanin, Anganwadi worker and ANM The five sources of nutrition were given to women by the first golden thousand days of the child, nutritious diet, anemia prevention, diarrhea management and hygiene. Children were also taught about cleanliness and hygiene. A nutritious garden was constructed by distributing and planting medicines, fruitful plants in Anganwadis.
