New Delhi, 04 November (H.S.): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from South Delhi, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, distributed nutrition kits among Anganwadi workers on Wednesday as part of the ‘Angan Ka Milan’ programme organised under the Delhi government's Poshan Abhiyaan. The event was held at the Government Girls’ School in Mahipalpur village, with the objective of raising awareness about women’s and children’s health, nutrition, maternal and child care, and strengthening the outreach of Anganwadi services.

Former minister and local MLA Kailash Gahlot was also present on the occasion.

Earlier in the day, Bidhuri attended another ‘Angan Ka Milan’ programme in the Deoli Assembly constituency, where he also distributed nutrition kits among Anganwadi workers. During the programme, he highlighted various development and public welfare initiatives being implemented by the Central and Delhi governments.

Among those present were former Mayor Aarti Mehra, District President Maya Bisht, Municipal Councillor Anita Satpal Singhal, senior BJP leader Satpal Singhal, District Yuva Morcha President Akrisht Kaushik, OBC District Morcha President Balraj Chaudhary, Mandal Presidents Balwinder Kaur and Rekha Chauhan, and District BJP Vice Presidents Gagan Pradhan and Rohit Kudiya. Rohit Chaudhary, Roopchand Thadiwal and Pramod Sharma also attended the event.

The ‘Angan Ka Milan’ programme is organised to recognise and honour Anganwadi workers and helpers for their contributions. Its activities include traditional baby-shower ceremonies for pregnant women (Godh Bharai) and the Annaprashan ceremony, marking the introduction of solid food to infants. The programme also features exhibitions of nutritious dishes prepared using Shree Anna (millets), displays of teaching-learning materials for children, and the distribution of nutrition and recognition kits.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar