Maternal and Child Health to Become the Foundation of the State’s Prosperity – Chief Minister Sai

Raipur, January 15

The health of mothers and children will form the cornerstone of Chhattisgarh’s progress and prosperity. Ensuring their well-being is a top priority for the welfare-oriented government of the state.

Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai emphasized this while inaugurating the ‘Healthy Mothers, Healthy Children’ campaign under the IIT Bombay-Jashpur Nutrition Mission at the Chief Minister’s camp office in Bagia, Jashpur district.

The campaign aims to improve the nutritional levels of pregnant women and children in Jashpur. Jointly run by the Health Department and the Women and Child Development Department, the initiative will train over 9,500 healthcare and Anganwadi workers through online nutrition training provided by IIT Bombay. Additionally, more than 300 master trainers will offer continuous training to field workers in the district from both departments. The primary objective of this initiative is to eradicate malnutrition in Jashpur district and improve the health of mothers and children.

The campaign specifically targets pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children up to six years of age, aiming to free them from malnutrition. Special focus is placed on breastfeeding, nutritional diets, and supplementary feeding. Through this initiative, pregnant women will receive essential knowledge about proper nutrition to ensure their children grow up physically and mentally healthy.

Commending the ‘Healthy Mothers, Healthy Children’ campaign, Chief Minister Shri Sai stated that this initiative will increase awareness about health and nutrition in the district, help eliminate malnutrition, and significantly improve the health of pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children.

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