The Hindu.
BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to raise awareness level in public about health of mothers and children, the State government has decided to organise Health and Nutrition Day at every anganwadi centre of the State once a month.At a high level meeting chaired by Health Secretary Anu Garg, it was resolved that the health and nutrition day will be observed either on every Tuesday or Friday.Anganwadi workers, Asha karmies, representatives of Panchayati Raj institutions and general people would have to remain present on those days for the success of this initiative, a Health Department statement said here on Monday.
According to sources, the programme would be launched at an anganwadi centre in Koraput district on November 14, which is observed as Children’s Day.Similarly, three child malnutrition prevention and rehabilitation centres would come up in Koraput, Kalahandi and Mayurbhanj district. A budgetary allocation of Rs. 8 lakh has been made for each centre.
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