To generate awareness on nutritional supplementation for pregnant and lactating mothers and adolescents girls, a campaign of March for Nutrition and Dignity kicked off at Tumudibandha in Kandhamal district on September 1 on the occasion of the National Nutrition Week.
The campaign, organised by the Save the Children in collaboration with the Nacdor, was launched at the Netaji Subash Bose (NSB) College, where 745 students and community members participated in the programme. Ashok Bharati from the Nacdor, New Delhi and Dr Soumya Mishra from the Save the Children joined as guests.
The campaign will cover 10 districts in the State during the week. The districts are Rayagada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nuapada, Balangir, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Dhenkanal, Cuttack and Khurdha.