The fourth edition of ‘Nutrition Fortnight’ (Poshan Pakhwada) by the Women and Child Development Department is on at the district, block and village levels across Chhattisgarh.
During the fortnight, many rallies including ‘Suposhan Rath’, ‘Poshan Cycle Rally’ and a Bike Rally will be held to spread awareness about nutrition among the public, an official communication said on Wednesday.
The fortnight will conclude on April 4.
Efforts will be made to bring nutrition-related behavioural change at individual and community levels by organizing different activities each day.
The main objective of the fortnight this year is activities focused on identification of healthy child and integration of traditional and modern resources for building a healthy India.
Awareness activities will be organized on gender sensitive water management, prevention and management of anemia and promotion of traditional food to promote good health for mother and child in tribal areas.