Under the Poshan Month celebration started from September 7 to 30, the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput organised an outreach programme on Sunday sponsored by the National Commission for Women.
The programme was organised at Prathamik Sevashram, Rajpalma village of Koraput. Beneficiaries included 40 pregnant women and lactating mothers from three adopted villages of CUO namely Nuaguda, Rajpalma and Chakarliput.
Vice-Chancellor-in-Charge Prof Sharat Kumar Palita conveyed best wishes for a successful programme. The welcome address was delivered by Presiding Officer, ICC, CUO, Dr Kakoli Banerjee. The programme was inaugurated by Registrar, CUO Dr Asit Kumar Das. He assured cooperation of CUO for the adopted villages in the best possible manner.
Other dignitaries present were Finance Officer Kosala Rao, Controller of Examinations, Dr Ram Shankar, Nuaguda-Chakarliput Gram Mukhya Bijay Kumar Khetriya, ward members, Laxmi Jani and Laxmi Oyal, teacher of the Prathamik Sevashram Surekha Turuk, local ASHA and Angandbadi Worker.
The inaugural session was followed by distribution of health drinks, energy drinks, masks and sanitizers to all the mothers on behalf of the university. It was coordinated by ICC Member Dr Meera Swain. After the distribution, the feedback of the programme was provided by two beneficiaries.