(a) the details of activities undertaken under the Rashtriya Poshan Maah, 2021 calender in Sangli district of Maharashtra; and
(b) the number of children observed under Rashtriya Poshan Maah Scheme in said district?
(a) the details of activities undertaken under the Rashtriya Poshan Maah, 2021 calender in Sangli district of Maharashtra; and
(b) the number of children observed under Rashtriya Poshan Maah Scheme in said district?
(a) & (b) The month of September is celebrated as Rashtriya Poshan Maah across the country. The Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2021 witnessed wide participation and enthusiasm from convergent Ministries, States/UTs and field functionaries. It also witnessed wide participation from , community groups, Panchayati Raj Institutions , staff at District and Block level.
The month long celebrations were focused on the following four themes:
i. Plantation activity on “Poshan Vatika”
ii. Yoga and AYUSH for Nutrition
iii. Distribution of ‘Regional Nutrition Kit’ to Anganwadi beneficiaries
iv. Identification of SAM children and distribution of nutritious food
The major activities undertaken during Poshan Maah in Maharashtra included –Growth Monitoring and identification of SAM/MAM children, Hygiene, Water & Sanitation related activities, Anemia camps, Poshan ke Panch Sutras (First 1000 days), Plantation drives and development of Poshan Vatika, Distribution of Regional Nutrition Kit.
About 1,89,090 children under 6 years of age participated in various activities during the Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2021 in Sangli District of Maharashtra.
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