The officials of women development and child welfare and health departments, State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR), ward and village secretariats celebrated the ‘Poshan Mahotsav’ anganwadi centres on Friday. They enquired about implementation of the YSR Sampoorna Poshana and Take Home Ration (THR) schemes.
The Central government has announced the ‘Poshan Maah’ (Nutrition Month) from September 1 to 30. More than 10 departments of State and Central governments are participating in the ‘Poshan Mahotsavams’, said NTR District Women Development and Child Welfare (WD&CW) Project Director G. Uma Devi.
“Teams of officers including SCPCR, WD&CW, Health, MSKs and teachers are visiting anganwadi centres and schools across the State. The teams will observe the implementation of mid-day meal, THR and YSR Sampoorna Poshana schemes,” said SCPCR Chairman K. Appa Rao.