ITANAGAR, Mar 21: Department of Women and Child Development is celebrating the 4th Poshan Pakhwada from March 21 to April 4 next across the state as part of Poshan Abhiyaan with endeavours to improve nutritional outcomes in a holistic manner in convergence with other line departments.
The Department of Women and Child Development launched Poshan Pakhwada 2022 today at the Crèche Centre in the Civil Secretariat, Itanagar in pursuance of the objectives of Poshan Abhiyaan at the state level by keeping Jan Andolan, Behaviour Change Communications and Advocacy as one of the key components to sensitize and engage individuals and communities at large.
Director WCD, T.P. Loyi, while welcoming all to the launching programme, highlighted the significance of celebrating Rashtriya Poshan Pakhwada as nutrition-centric Jan Andolan in the month of March every year across the country. Addressing the parents and guardians of children, 0 to 6 years age group, availing the Creche facility at the Civil Secretariat, she urged on the importance of regular monitoring and identification of a healthy child. She encouraged all parents to celebrate healthy child and take proper care of children who are identified as malnourished.
 Advisor to Minister WCD,  Dasanglu Pul  inaugurated the launching of Poshan Pakhwada by administering the Poshan Pledge and thereafter inaugurated the identification and celebration of Healthy Child by using Growth Monitoring Devices. All the children at the Creche were measured using the Growth Monitoring Devices provided by the department to contribute to the database of height, weight and age estimation of children from 0 to 6 years of age.
State Nodal Officer Poshan Abhiyaan, DK Thungon in his speech shared that this year Poshan Pakhwada emphasises on two broad areas --Identification & celebration of Healthy Child and  integration of modern and traditional practices for healthy India with the thematic areas around Poshan MITRA (Modern, IT based, Traditional & Regional Activities). An activity calendar has been prepared for organizing fortnight celebration throughout the state in the 98 ICDS Projects, covering all the 25 districts. The second week of Poshan Pakhwada is aimed at organizing activities around awareness of Gender Sensitive Water Management, Prevention and Management of Anaemia and Promotion of Traditional Food for healthy mother and child.
The 4th Poshan Pakhwada was launched today by all the 98 ICDS projects in 25 districts which will be celebrated through the fortnight in convergence with all the stakeholders with the same enthusiasm and vigour as every year.
CDPO Headquarters, Kago Asha Lod, thanked every single person involved in making the launch a success.

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