The World Breastfeeding Week was concluded with a lot of enthusiasm at town hall in lohardaga. It was inaugurated by DC Manjunath Bhajantri by lighting candles.
On the occasion, DC Manjunath Bhajantri said, “The mother’s milk is quite essential for children. It increases children’s resistance power against diseases. The Sahiyas and Sewikas are the backbones of public health in rural areas. By breastfeeding, a child can acquire 14 times more resistance power than that of the other children. If the women will be aware, the State can reach to the zenith.”
Bhajantri also talked about women awareness, uses of toilet, drug addiction prevention programmes, skill development, women exploitation and the education and health of children. He also appealed to the people to be aware of the untrained doctors and superstitions.
SDO Ravi Shankar Shukla said, “Breastfeeding is the duty and right of a mother. By it a child can be affectionate to her mother. It plays important role in positive development of a child.”
District council President Jaywanti Bhagat said, “The children from 0 to 6 months should be breastfed by their mothers.”
Civil Surgeon said, “The children who are not breastfed by their mothers are prone to malnutrition.”
Bharti Bhajantri said, “The mother’s milk is the best food for a child.”
Manorma Ekka of HOPE said, “The mother’s milk is boon for a child. The malnutrition is a grave concern these days.” She also discussed many points of breastfeeding of rural and urban women. She also appealed to the women to be more aware.
Social Welfare officer Anil Thakur said, “In the venture of district administration the breastfeeding day is being observed. We must be aware of the value of this programme and fulfill our duties accordingly.”
On the occasion some plays were also staged by the students of Kasturba School, TTC, Bed College and Sewikas of aganwadis.
Before this the guests performed the rituals of Annaprashan and Godbharai of the children. DC and the guests honored two Sewikas of anganwadis for their performance. The guests inspected the stalls as well.
On the occasion Registrar Vaibhav Mani Tripathi, municipal chairperson Pawan Ekka, district council president Jaywanti Bhagat, Social Welfare officer A Thakur, principal of BS College Prof lohra Oraon, principal of Women’s college Shamima Khatoon, DSE Prabala Khes, DEO Urmila Kumari, Prof Shashi Gupta, CDPO, anganwadi Sewikas, social workers and the students of educational institutions were present.