Urban Child Development Centers are Beneficial for
the Nutrition of Children in Urban Areas – Minister Aditi Tatkare
Launch of 'Suposhit Mumbai Abhiyan' and 'Urban Child Development Center Scheme'
Mumbai, 18th: To bring malnourished children in urban areas into the normal category, the Suposhit Mumbai Abhiyan and Urban Child Development Centers have been launched. These centers will be highly beneficial in ensuring proper nutrition for children from the time of pregnancy up to the first 1,000 days of life, stated Minister of Women and Child Development, Aditi Tatkare.
The Suposhit Mumbai Abhiyan and Urban Child Development Center Scheme were inaugurated by Minister Aditi Tatkare at Anganwadi No. 51, Colaba. While addressing the gathering, she emphasized the importance of proper nutrition for mothers and children. The event was attended by Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Commissioner Kailas Pagare, South Mumbai Child Development Project Officer Nitin Maske, officials from the Women and Child Development Department, Anganwadi workers, helpers, mothers, and children.
Minister Aditi Tatkare stated that since 2018, the Village Child Development Center Scheme has been implemented in rural and tribal Anganwadi centers to bring malnourished children into the normal category. This scheme has shown a positive impact on children's health by providing them with proper nutrition at the right age. Based on this successful model, the Suposhit Mumbai Abhiyan and Urban Child Development Center Scheme are being implemented to reduce the malnutrition rate among children in Mumbai and suburban areas.
She further highlighted that the first 1,000 days, from pregnancy to two years after birth, are crucial for the physical and intellectual development of a child. Therefore, it is essential that mothers and children receive proper nutrition during this period. Through these Urban Child Development Centers, guidance will also be provided to address both malnutrition and obesity among children, she added.
Minister Tatkare also stressed the need to increase the number of Anganwadis in urban areas according to the growing population, ensuring that no child in urban regions is deprived of the benefits of the Suposhit Mumbai Abhiyan and Urban Child Development Center Scheme. She directed the concerned officials to ensure proper planning and implementation of these initiatives.
During the event, ICDS Commissioner Kailas Pagare provided details on the plan to reduce malnutrition among children and ensure proper diet for mothers and children during pregnancy and the first two years of life.
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the Nutrition of Children in Urban Areas – Minister Aditi Tatkare
Launch of 'Suposhit Mumbai Abhiyan' and 'Urban Child Development Center Scheme'
Mumbai, 18th: To bring malnourished children in urban areas into the normal category, the Suposhit Mumbai Abhiyan and Urban Child Development Centers have been launched. These centers will be highly beneficial in ensuring proper nutrition for children from the time of pregnancy up to the first 1,000 days of life, stated Minister of Women and Child Development, Aditi Tatkare.
The Suposhit Mumbai Abhiyan and Urban Child Development Center Scheme were inaugurated by Minister Aditi Tatkare at Anganwadi No. 51, Colaba. While addressing the gathering, she emphasized the importance of proper nutrition for mothers and children. The event was attended by Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Commissioner Kailas Pagare, South Mumbai Child Development Project Officer Nitin Maske, officials from the Women and Child Development Department, Anganwadi workers, helpers, mothers, and children.
Minister Aditi Tatkare stated that since 2018, the Village Child Development Center Scheme has been implemented in rural and tribal Anganwadi centers to bring malnourished children into the normal category. This scheme has shown a positive impact on children's health by providing them with proper nutrition at the right age. Based on this successful model, the Suposhit Mumbai Abhiyan and Urban Child Development Center Scheme are being implemented to reduce the malnutrition rate among children in Mumbai and suburban areas.
She further highlighted that the first 1,000 days, from pregnancy to two years after birth, are crucial for the physical and intellectual development of a child. Therefore, it is essential that mothers and children receive proper nutrition during this period. Through these Urban Child Development Centers, guidance will also be provided to address both malnutrition and obesity among children, she added.
Minister Tatkare also stressed the need to increase the number of Anganwadis in urban areas according to the growing population, ensuring that no child in urban regions is deprived of the benefits of the Suposhit Mumbai Abhiyan and Urban Child Development Center Scheme. She directed the concerned officials to ensure proper planning and implementation of these initiatives.
During the event, ICDS Commissioner Kailas Pagare provided details on the plan to reduce malnutrition among children and ensure proper diet for mothers and children during pregnancy and the first two years of life.
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