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Ministry of Tribal Affairs reviews activities & celebrations of National Nutrition Month

Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Deepak Khandekar on Wednesday reviewed the activities and celebrations of National Nutrition Month being organized by various States and Union territories in their tribal areas. <br />''  <br />'' An official release said, 23 States and UTs participated in the review meeting held in New Delhi through video conferencing. <br />''   <br />'' Addressing the participants, Mr Khandekar urged them to organize gram sabhas in order to focus on the issue of nutrition at the grassroots level. <br />''  <br />'' He said, the State Tribal departments should arrange activities on a convergence mode alongwith other participating stakeholders as well as organize special activities for tribals and tribal areas. <br />''  <br />'' The month long National Nutrition Month is being observed across the country as a special drive under the Poshan Abhiyan Program. <br />''  <br />'' The POSHAN scheme aims to ensure holistic development and adequate nutrition for pregnant women, mothers and children. <br />'' <br />

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