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J&K: Check-ups of students in govt schools of Kashmir division launched

<span style="color: #222222;">In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Mission Directorate of Mid-Day Meal in conjunction with National Health Mission today launched health check-ups of students in government schools of Kashmir division and winter zone of Jammu division under Mid-Day Meal Scheme.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports that these health check-ups were launched in all government schools of the Union Territory recently to ascertain any deficiency in students reading in Classes 1st to 12th  by tracking their health status as the students had earlier been issued Student Health Cards.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Administrative Secretary, School Education Department B. K. Singh appreciated the Mission Directorate of Mid-Day Meal for initiating this noble initiative for the students studying in government schools.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said that all government schools will maintain proper health record of all enrolled students adding that 12.07 Lakh Health Cards have been distributed till date in all government schools in association with National Health Mission as a part of Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Pertinently, the major information in the cards will include immunization record of a child, bi-annual examination, deficiency diseases and developmental delays, head to toe for 4Ds to find out defects at birth, a checklist of all commonly existing disorders among children and their preliminary diagnostic tools.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mission Director Dr Arun Manhas revealed that soon after re-opening of schools after the outbreak of COVID-19 the Administration took up this mission of ensuring health check-up of students studying in government schools.</span>

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