For raising the awareness about the importance of nutrition in rural region, Chhattisgarh woman and child development department Minister Anila Bhendia launched ‘Suposhan Pakhwada’ (nutrition fortnight) here on Sunday.
The minister flagged off ‘Suposhan Rath’ that will travel to rural areas in Raipur, Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, Balod and Korba districts. While launching the program the minister was tied ‘nutrition my responsibility’ band, officials informed.
With notion of eradicating malnutrition from the state nutrition-fortnight will be held from March 8 to 22. During this period various awareness program not only related to nutrition but overall health will be conducted across the state.
The minister asked the volunteers and residents to follow proper nutrition so that it could create a healthy and well-nourished society.
The ‘Suposhan Rath’ will visit anganwadi centres in different villages and will try to make people aware about good nourishment. Through audio video programmes, woman and children would be encouraged to maintain hygiene and consume balanced diet.
During the fortnight, rural people will be told about meals to be fed to infant during their first 1,000 days. Importance of washing hands for saving children from diarrhea will be also explained to them, officials said.