Dimapur, Sep. 2 (EMN): Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) project under the department of Social Welfare, Peren, organised the launch event of Poshan Maah 2021 at Women Welfare Conference Hall in Jalukie town on September 1 on the theme "Converging towards a healthy walk through life."
Speaking at the programme, CDPO Jalukie, Namhuheing highlighted the major activities to be conducted during Poshan Maah. He emphasised on the importance to prevent and reduce undernutrition and stunting of children and women, anaemia and low birth rate.
He also encouraged the AWW and AWH to play an active role in implementing the activities which would help in sensitising the masses towards adoption of nutritional behavioural.
The programme was chaired by district Poshan assistant coordinator, Mezilung Nchang, while the Poshan pledge was administered by AWW Jalukie town, Ilungba, and a song was presented by Samziuram AWW and AWH.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by supervisor of Jalukie, Kalivi Zhimomi.