Shillong, Sept 27: The Block Level Convergence Committee, Mawphlang C& RD Block today organized the Rashtriya Poshan Maah Nutrition Exhibition cum Anaemia Camp at Anganwadi Centre, Khar La Khar village.
The programme was inaugurated by Smti. E. L. Warjri, BDO, Mawphlang C&RD Block in the presence of Shri I. Talang, Assistant Director of Social Welfare, Smti Lucy M. Kharkongor, CDPO, Mawphlang, Shri Shanstar Langstieh, Rangbah Shnong, Khar La Khar village, representatives from Health, Education, PHE, Agriculture departments, Anganwadi workers, school children among others.
While speaking about the Poshan Maah, Smti Warjri sought the cooperation and support of the people in providing nutritional needs of the children, lactating mothers and pregnant women. She also emphasizes on the importance of breastfeeding for infants.
Shri S. Langstieh, Rangbah Shnong, in his speech informed that all the job card holders of Khar La Khar VEC have generously contributed their one day wage to meet the expenditure for today’s Poshan Maah programme.
Other highlights of the programme include presentation on Poshan Maah by Smti Lucy M. Kharkongor, felicitation of Anganwadi worker and helper of Khar La Khar Anganwai Centre, handing over of wash basins to the centre, short skit by Anganwadi workers, song and dance by school students.
As part of the programme, officials and village elders took part in the plantation of vegetables sapling in the kitchen garden located at the premises of the Anganwadi centre.
Later in a day, an Anaemia screening camp was also conducted by the medical team from Mawphlang CHC.
At Sohiong, the Block Level Convergence Committee, Sohiong C& RD Block also conducted Rashtriya Poshan Maah cum Rally and Swachhata Hi Seva (SBM) at Indoor Stadium, Shillong Dongki, Sohiong which was attended by officials from various departments and school students. The Poshan Maah awareness rally participated by hundreds of people and students of the area was flagged off by Shri B. Sungoh, BDO, Sohiong C&RD Block.
