Govt. to appoint ‘Poshan Sakhi’ to boost nutrition in Anganwadis

The Telangana Government volition name a peculiar functionary, designated arsenic a ‘Poshan Sakhi’, to facilitate regular proviso of nutritious nutrient to children astatine Anganwadi centres.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed officials to analyse the feasibility of implementing the inaugural connected a aviator ground successful 29 schools located wrong the Core Urban Region Economy (CURE) area. He instructed them to hole a elaborate study connected the connection successful consultation with economist Karthik Muralidharan and taxable it to the government.

The connection to name an further unit subordinate exclusively to oversee the organisation of nutritious nutrient astatine Anganwadi centres was suggested by Mr. Muralidharan and was instantly accepted by the Chief Minister during their gathering astatine the Legislative Council Hall connected Thursday.

Mr. Reddy reiterated the government’s committedness to providing prime acquisition and capable nutrition to children by adopting each indispensable measures to guarantee that each kid successful the State benefits.

Mr. Muralidharan underscored the long‑term wellness challenges that whitethorn originate owed to nutritional deficiencies astatine an aboriginal age. He besides drew the CM’s attraction to respective reports highlighting nutritional deficiencies and learning result gaps among children aged 0 to 10 years successful Telangana.

The discussions besides focused connected intelligence distress among students resulting from a deficiency of due acquisition during aboriginal childhood, on with imaginable measures to code these challenges. Mr. Reddy assured that the State authorities has allocated capable funds to supply meal successful schools, successful summation to the existing mid‑day repast scheme.

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Women and Child Welfare Minister Seethakka, Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister V. Seshadri, and different elder officials attended the meeting, according to a property release.