Jaipur: Rajasthan secured second position nationally for its performance during the ninth National Nutrition Month held from Sept 9 to Oct 8, achieving 113.66% of its target.Jodhpur topped the state with 148.22% achievement, followed by Bikaner at 133.70%, Pali at 132.01%, Churu at 128.85% and Sri Ganganagar at 127.21%.Director of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Vasudev Malawat said this year’s theme “Our Anganwadi, Our Responsibility” aimed at strengthening anganwadi centres as hubs for nutrition, childcare and early childhood development while encouraging community participation.Activities focused on five key areas, including dietary diversity and adequate protein, freshly cooked hot meals, community ownership and accountability, nutrition and early stimulation for early childhood development, and the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana.
Anganwadi workers during activities organised as part of National Nutrition Month in Rajasthan
The month-long campaign involved nutrition awareness workshops, identification and management of malnourished children and healthy child competitions at anganwadi centres across Rajasthan.Deputy chief minister and women and child development minister Diya Kumari said the achievement reflected the hard work and dedication of field workers. She said the state govt remains committed to its goal of a malnutrition-free and healthy Rajasthan.The activities were conducted in coordination with the health, education, panchayati raj and rural development departments. Daily progress was uploaded to the Poshan Abhiyaan Jan Andolan dashboard.
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