About 20.42 lakh children in the age-group of six months to six years are being provided with nutritious diet in 50,000 Anganwadi centres and mini Anganwadi centers in Chhattisgarh.
The Women and Child Welfare Department officers said that there are 11.59 lakhs children in the age-group of six months to three years and eight lakh children in the age-group of three years to six years, officials informed.
Hot breakfast and lunch is provided to the children in the age-group of three to six years at the Anganwadi centers. 'Murra laddu' is also provided to the children on Tuesdays. One kilogram Double Fortified salt is also given to the children every month.
The officers said that the food includes rice, mixed dal, Soya oil and vegetables. In breakfast, children get Ready-To-Eat food, boiled grams, jaggery and fried groundnut. About 19,409 women's self-help groups provide the hot breakfast and lunch.
Nutritious diet is also distributed to pregnant women and lactating mothers. The beneficiaries are distributed wheat-based ready-to-eat take home food and 'Murra laddu'. The pregnant women and lactating mothers are provided with 40 gram 'Murra laddu' on a daily basis. Ready-To-Eat food is supplied by Women's Self-Help Groups.