Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 7: Mission Director, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme, Nitu Gupta inaugurated one day workshop on “Paushtik Aahaar – one of the Paanch Sutras of POSHAN Abhiyan” with the objective of identification, assessment and management of children with Moderate Acute Malnourishment (MAM) and Severe Acute Malnourishment (SAM), here today.
Speaking on the occasion, she emphasised the need for rigorous coordination among all Convergent Departments namely ICDS, RDD & Panchayati Raj, Health, Education, Jal Shakti (PHE) etc., as POSHAN Abhiyaan brings about convergence of various nutrition related schemes by identifying and bringing under one framework key nutrition related interventions, indicators and targets to be monitored and achieved by relevant line Departments/ Ministries implementing the schemes.
The programme included power point presentations on ‘Overview of POSHAN Abhiyaan’ by CDPO Jammu, Akanksha Kalsotra, Identification and management of SAM & MAM Children by Medical Officer Dr. Rimpee Devi and Nutritional Assessment & Management of SAM and MAM children and overall nutritional management of ICDS beneficiaries by Dr Hemla Aggarwal.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Arun Manhas shared the case study/experiences of successful implementation of Mid-Day Meal programme in various schools in J&K. He further highlighted the convergence of different educational levels and ICDS for providing joyful learning and distribution of Mid day meal at door steps so that they don’t miss on their supplementary nutritional needs.
A Felicitation ceremony for best performing officers/officials of ICDS Department during the month (September) long programme POSHAN Maah 2020 was also organized. The programme concluded with the presentation of vote of thanks by Atul Deputy Director ICDS, Jammu.
Among others, Joint Director ICDS Devender Singh Katoch, District Programme Officer, Jammu Natasha Kalsotra, District Programme Officer Reasi, Renu Kumari, District Programme Officer Doda, Shahida Parveen and Child Development Project Officers of various projects and officials from different line departments attended the workshop.
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