Lucknow, 30

March (HS): Efforts to improve child

nutrition services and create local jobs are poised to gain traction as chief

minister Yogi Adityanath launches numerous child development and nutrition

programs at Lok Bhavan on Monday. Sarneet Kaur Broca, Director of Child

Development and Nutrition, plans to distribute growth monitoring devices like

stadiometers, infantometers, and weighing scales to track children's health

more effectively.Over 1.33 lakh stadiometers, 10,553 infantometers, and 58,237

weighing scales will be distributed throughout the state, according to Broca.

Appointment

letters will be distributed to the newly selected Anganwadi workers and

helpers, as well as 739 Anganwadi workers in 46 districts and 15,203 assistants

in 42 districts, by public representatives. A new Anganwadi facility design,

priced at around Rs 30.32 lakh per unit, will also be showcased. Foundation

stones will be set for 633 centers, 71 project offices, and 69 additional units

throughout the districts. Furthermore, 2,468 Anganwadi centers and 69 project

offices will be established throughout districts to improve infrastructure and

encourage local employment. The director stated that the efforts will improve

infrastructure and boost service delivery at the grassroots level. These

activities are part of a larger, state-level campaign to assure children's

nutrition security, with the goal of reducing childhood anemia and stunting.

In a post

on X, he mentioned, “Under the guidance of Respected Prime Minister Shri Shri

Narendra Modi, realizing the concept of Antyodaya to Sarvodaya, in the 'New

Uttar Pradesh' of 'New India', the nutrition of children, empowerment of women

and dreams of youth are taking new flight. Our Anganwadi sisters, a strong

symbol of nutrition, hard work and change, will today receive a combination of

technology, resources and respect, which will strengthen both service and

compassion. Through scholarships and family benefit assistance, students and

needy families will be provided with strong support of strength, respect and

possibilities. Strong Anganwadis, nourished childhood, safe women, capable

youth and welfare of the poor, this is the firm resolve of the double engine

government.”

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi