September 8, 2020 12:49 PM

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Punjab Governor launches POSHAN Maah 2020

Governor of Punjab and Administrator of U.T. Chandigarh V P Singh Badnore yesterday launched the POSHAN Maah 2020, for UT Chandigarh online by sharing a video message.<br />''<br />''In his message, the Governor reiterated Chandigarh's commitment to wipe out malnutrition from the city and called on the people to participate in the Jan Andolan.<br />''<br />''Rashtriya POSHAN Maah will have two major activities to be carried out at grass root level that is  identification and tracking of children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and plantation drives for promotion of kitchen gardens. On the same event, the "Poshan Sanhita" was also launched. Poshan Sanhita, a voluntary model code on nutrition, is a set of 10 simple and easy to follow principles for ensuring holistic nutrition of the self and the family.<br />''<br />''Various webinars will be organised on the topics like Nutrition Rich Food, Anaemia, Diarrhoea and Prevention of Malnutrition. Digital Poshan Panchayat/Ward Meeting, Online Ward Sabha, Prabhat Pheri, POSHAN Walk will also be organised along with self-help groups.<br />''<br />''Administration said, various online competitions and other social media activities such as panel discussions, Press Conference involving Doordarshan and All India Radio will be organized regularly for the whole month to increase awareness among the citizenry, whilst keeping their safety in track. <br />

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