Third Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2020 begins in Bongaigaon

With the sole aim to address the problem of malnutrition among women and young children,
Third Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2020 begins in Bongaigaon

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BONGAIGAON: With the sole aim to address the problem of malnutrition among women and young children, every year since its launch in 2018 under Poshan Abhiyan, Poshan Maah is celebrated all over the country as well as in Assam.

Like the previous two years, the celebration of Poshan Maah 2020 has also started in the State as well as in Bongaigaon district too from this month. On Thursday, at an inaugural programme held at Marwari Pragati Bhavan, Bongaigaon by District Social Welfare Department in association with the district administration, Dr MS Lakshmi Priya, Deputy Commissioner of Bongaigaon, formally inaugurated the celebration of Poshan Maah, 2020 in the district during the entire month of September. In this connection, a Poshan Exhibition has also been organized focusing on the healthy and nutritious food items beneficial for the health of women and children.

Assistant Commissioner-cum in-charge DSWO, Kabita Deka, Assistant Commissioner Shivansh Avasthi and other officials and staff of the District Social Welfare Department were present in the event.

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