Under the nutrition campaign, Deoghar district of the State has been awarded the best district National Award for good work on nutrition for the year 2018-19 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in New Delhi on Friday. Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani presented the award to the Deoghar Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rahul Kumar Sinha.
The DC along with District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) Parmeshwar Munda have been invited on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, the Cabinet Minister appreciated the efforts of the Deoghar district administration. “Not just the state but the entire country should take inspiration from the district and make nutrition an integral part of life,” said Irani.
The incentive award is given according to the guidelines set by the Government of India for the nutrition campaign.
There are three awards given at the national level. The first award is for the best district from the State. The second award is for the best project or block from the State.
The third award is jointly given to Anganwadi workers, ASHA, ANM and other women workers working at the regional level for better nutrition. Any two workers from the state are selected and awarded an incentive cash prize of Rs 2.5 lakh.
State Women and Child Development Minister Debasree Chaudhuri, Women and Child Development Secretary Rabindra Panwar, Women and Child Development Additional Secretary Ajay Tirkey, Women and Child Development Joint Secretary Dr Sajjan Singh and others were present on the occasion.