Chhattisgarh

• 04 Sep 2021

'Additional Diet' Programme

Why in News

• Recently, Chhattisgarh Food and Civil Supplies Minister Amarjeet Bhagat virtually inaugurated an 'Additional Diet' programme under the Community-based Nutritional Management Programme from Mohla in Rajnandgaon district.

Key Points

• The month of September is celebrated as Poshan Mah all over the country. The Chhattisgarh government has announced a fight against malnutrition and anemia and launched it as a mass-andolan under the Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan.
• A public awareness campaign for Poshan Aahar is being launched across the state and Poshan Raths are going to cities and towns of Bastar region as well as interior areas.
• Under the campaign, children and women affected by malnutrition are identified and medicines and nutritious diet kits are distributed to them.
• Anganwadi workers, Mitanin and voluntary organizations are playing an important role in making people aware about nutritious food.