JSP Foundation Observes Rashtriya Poshan Maah – 2022 

By Subrat Sarangi

Angul,Sept.23  : Pursuing its mission of Hungerfree  India and Nutrition for All in the Country  and  aligning with the  Govt policies ,  JSP Foundation, the CSR Arm of Jindal Steel & Power in coordination with Integrated Child Development Scheme, Odisha Livelihood Mission, Panchayati Raj & Drinking water Department and National Health Mission  organised a mega sensitization event at SanakerjangaGrampanchayat office premises. 

During the Event, the sensitization session was conducted  by  Ms.Liliy Dash, Child Development Project Officer, Banarapl, Ms.Anusaya Panda, ICDS Supervisor, Dr.Jayashree Dehury, MO I/C Badakerjang PHC &  Mrs.Sunita Pal, BPM, OLM, Banarapal. 

A Recipe demonstration on locally available raw and cooked healthy food stall was also inaugurated by Brig. D.B.Pany, Vice President and Group Security officer, SFSS. 

The programme facilitated by Mrs.Namrata Pradhan,_ Sarpanch, Sankerjang and  was attended by Mrs. Puspa Satapathy, GM, CSR,  Dr.AmbarishPatra from Jindal Steel and Power and Mrs.Jashmita Pradhan, Samitti Member , Mr.SushantTripathy, TrilochanaDebta, Mr.Madanmohan Biswal, Mr.Pradyumn Sahoo, Mr.SujanMohapatra and other village leaders.

 Villagers from      SanakerjangPanchayat ,  appreciated this initiative and also agreed to partner in various development initiatives with JSP Foundation and Govt.

This month-long programmes are being conducted in different Gram Panchayats for sensitising the communities about the good health and nutrition. Strengthening of Nutri Garden in AnganawadiCenters is one of the focused activities during the observation of month long programme.  It needs a special  mention that JSP Foundation is implementing a special Project SNEHA to address the nutritional needs of the parentless children, children living in remote  areas in  Pallahara, Athamallik, Kishorenagar and Chhendipada, Sr. Citizens, widows and differently abled person for their wellbeing and healthy living. The Kishori Express run by JSP Foundation also creates awareness on importance of nutrition among adolescent girls. Every year more than 30000 of girls & more than 15000 women and children are being sensitised on the proper diet, health and hygiene to maintain good health.

This programme started from 01.09.2022 and will continue till 30.09.2022. The objective of the programme is to achieve improvement in nutritional status of the people and sensitize about proper nutrition and healthy eating habits. To mark the month, sensitization programmes, support of food & hygiene kit, mosquito net to underprivileged, Recipe demonstration using locally available food materials etc. were made. The sensitisation programme provides awareness to the communities for maintaining proper nutrition, healthy eating habits and importance of hygiene for health.

Every year the Nutrition Mah is observed month  long in September by the Govt  .This year, the objective is to trigger PoshanMaah through Gram Panchayats as PoshanPanchayats with a key focus on “MahilaaurSwasthya” (Woman and Health) and “BachaaurShiksha” (Child and Education)