Himachal Pradesh has won three national awards under the Poshan Abhiyan, the awards of which were given by Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday at a function in New Delhi.
The award is given to the States, Districts, Blocks and Anganwadi Workers for their contributions in scaling up the Poshan Abhiyaan and ensuring that it reaches every household in the country.
Social Justice & Empowerment Minister Rajiv Saizal received the awards from the Union Minister along-with Director, Women and Child Development Kritka Kulhari and other senior officers.
Himachal Pradesh was selected for three national awards including convergence and community mobilization, ICDS-CAS and overall excellence in Poshan Abhiyan. The state has received total award money of Rs. 2.25 crore for these awards.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has congratulated the department of Women and Child Development for winning three national awards for the state under Poshan Abhiyan.
He said the state government is implementing Poshan Abhiyan with utmost dedication to achieve the goal of healthy society and a strong nation.