CURATED BY – BHAGWAN DAS BERAGI | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Shajapur, Women and Child Development Department organized various activities under Nutrition Month as per the instructions of Collector Riju Bafna. During this, a workshop on Mission Shakti was organized under Mission Vatsalya in Government Higher Secondary School Dupara. In the workshop, Supervisor Kaushalya Shrimali gave detailed information to the girls on One Stop Center, Nari Suraksha, Nari Samman and Ganari Shakti. Supervisor Asha Jangde told the girls about good touch, bad touch. Along with this, the girls were told about good food and health. The girls were given detailed information about PCPNDT and POCSO Act i.e. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and women suffering from any violence should contact on dial 100, 1098 and 181. Under the Udita Yojana, the girls were told about the benefits of maintaining hygiene during menstruation and using sanitary napkins. Also, the girls were motivated for higher education. Project Officer Pankaj Kumar Dave gave information to the girls about nutrition and hemoglobin deficiency. To replenish blood, it was advised to consume fruits, spinach, green vegetables, tomatoes, pomegranate, beetroot etc. regularly. School Principal Paliwal said that due to iron deficiency, girls feel tired, feel weak, become irritable, lack interest in studies etc. In such a situation, girls should be careful about iron. He said that the percentage of hemoglobin should be between 12 percent to 14 percent, take special care of this. School staff, Anganwadi workers and school girls were present in the program.