A special event “Poshan Mela” was organised in Palsora, Sector 56, by the Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development . Nikita Pawar, IAS, Secretary, Social Welfare, Navjot Kaur, PCS, Director, Social Welfare, and Parminder Kaur, Deputy Director, Social Welfare, graced the event with their presence.
So far, the Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development, in collaboration with the various Line Departments, have organised approximately 15,000 activities. The celebrations for the Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2021 were initiated on 1st September 2021 and shall continue till the September 30.
Pre-school and school-going children were invited to partake in the event for raising awareness about proper nutrition and health among them. Students showed their creativity and understanding of the concept of POSHAN which means to achieve a healthy diet and lifestyle for physical and mental well-being. Children participated in various events including face painting, dance performances, various exercises, and mehandi making. Punjabi dance of gidda was performed on the theme of ‘Poshan Maah’ by Anganwadi Workers to raise awareness among the audience. They also set up a Punjabi corner for educating the audience about indigenous pulses and grains like makki, sarson, ragi, bajra, etc.
The event concluded with the distribution of prizes to children that included stationery kits and ‘Poshan’ baskets which contained fruits and vegetables.
