Officials of the Women Development and Child Welfare (WD&CW) Department, in association with the management of Ch.S.D.St. Theresa’s College for Women, Eluru, and Maarpu Trust, will launch the ‘Protein-Rich Diet’ pilot project for Anganwadi children in NTR District.
Around 100 stunted and underweight children enrolled at various Anganwadi centres in Vijayawada will be given a nutritious diet under the project for a year.
WD&CW Principal Secretary A.R. Anuradha, NTR District Project Director (PD) G. Uma Devi, Maarpu Trust Director R. Suez, Ch.S.D.St. Theresa’s College for Women Principal Sr. Mercy and head of the department (Home Science) of the institute Dr. Padmaja signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).