Deomali, Sep 9: The celebration of the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah under ICDS Project Namsang was launched at Soha, in convergence with the ArSRLM, Health Department, Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRI), and Education Department. The programme was organised around the central theme “Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari”.
Pakkar Nomuk, CDPO, ICDS Project Namsang, highlighted the objectives of the celebration of the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah and briefed the gathering about its various themes. He particularly emphasised the importance of enrolment of eligible beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). He informed the gathering that ₹5,000 is provided to an eligible mother for the first living child, while ₹6,000 is provided for the second child, subject to the scheme’s eligibility conditions, when the second child is a girl.
Dr. P. Monwagham, Medical Officer, Health Centre, Soha, addressed the gathering on the importance of dietary diversity and balanced nutrition.
Wikhin Songthing, GPC, Soha, appreciated the initiative and appealed to the public to actively participate in such programmes for promoting better health and nutrition and…