Kumar Bahukhandi
Raipur: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai flagged off the Poshan Rath operated by Women and Child Development department on the occasion of Teeja Pora Tihar organised at his residence here today. This Suposhan Rath will travel to various villages of the state and spread the message of nutrition to the people. On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Saw, Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap, Revenue Minister Tankaram Verma, Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Rajwade, MP Brijmohan Agarwal, MLAs Rajesh Munat, Anuj Sharma, Khuswant Saheb, Secretary Women and Child Development Shammi Abidi, Director Tulika Prajapati and a large number of public representatives and women were present.
Films focusing on nutrition will be screened in this chariot. Audio and video messages related to nutrition and health will be broadcast in various districts of the state through the nutrition chariot. On this occasion, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said that we are determined to realise the concept of a healthy and well-nourished Chhattisgarh. Serious efforts are being made by the Chhattisgarh government to face challenges like malnutrition and anemia. Health and nutrition related services are being provided to pregnant women, lactating women, children between 0 to 06 years and adolescent girls through more than 52 thousand Anganwadi centers. To achieve the goal of nutrition, positive behavior change at the community, family and individual level is also very important.
