Chandigarh.15 August,2020
“POSHAN Maah” has already embarked with full enthusiasm in UT Chandigarh. POSHAN Maah is being celebrated with full devotion and spirit. Series of activities are undertaken in the Anganwadi Centres to sensitize the citizens, enhance their participation and to associate them with the objective of eliminating malnutrition.
Due to COVID 19 situation, as per the guidelines of Ministry the Rashtriya POSHAN Maah 2020 is required to be repositioned from conventional of digital mode of Jan Andolan, wherever required. The key protocols of COVID-19 are being followed during the Maah.
To maintain the momentum and to capitalize on the gains of these events third Rashtriya POSHAN Maah is going to be celebrated during the month of September 2020 in convergence with all stakeholders. Rashtriya POSHAN Maah 2020 will have two major activities to be carried out at grass root level namely Identification and tracking of children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Plantation drives for promotion of Kitchen gardens.
Demonstration of Low cost recipes was organised in sec 45 anganwari building .
A Prabhat Pheri was organized at Bapudham by the Anganwadi Didi’s to spread awareness among beneficiaries on Poshtik Aahar, Hygiene & Social Distancing.
Development of Poshan Vatika was organised at Snehlaya orphan Home for Boys.
Orientation training of AWWs and Adolescent girls is organised at Food and Nutrition Board.
This POSHAN Maah will be organized with full devotion and spirit with precautionary measures against COVID-19. Series of activities are undertaken in the Anganwadi Centres to sensitize the citizens, enhance their participation and to associate them with the objective of eliminating malnutrition.
