Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat formally inaugurated the State level workshop and nutrition campaign under the national nutrition campaign organised by Integrated Child Development Services here on Friday.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that effective steps were being taken under the Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana and National Nutrition Mission to eradicate malnutrition among women and children.
He said that the traditional foods of Uttarakhand’s mountain society are full of nutrition. He further said that local grains, vegetables, fruits found in the forests and vegetation are nutritious. Appreciating aspects of traditional food choices, he recalled that mandua (millet) is considered to be one of the most nutritious food for mother and child. He stressed on the need for reconnecting with such traditions to get rid of malnutrition while also making the younger generation aware of traditional native foods. Various departments concerned also need to work in a coordinated manner to eradicate malnutrition, said Rawat.
State Minister for Women Empowerment and Child Development, Rekha Arya said that the child nutrition campaign had been launched to eradicate malnutrition in Uttarakhand.
Additional chief secretary Radha Raturi said that provision of nutritional food prepared from local products for malnourished children was facilitate in Dehradun with encouraging results.