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NUTRITION WORTH RS 111.12 LAKHS IN DISTRICT BARNALA, KARAN DHILLON
DISTRICT PLANNING BOARD GIVES NOD TO ISSUANCE OF FUNDS
Barnala, Dec 27 2021
19474 children in age group of 0 to 6 years (0 to 3 years 14161 and 3 to 6 years 5313) and 2523 pregnant and 3153 lactating mothers will get nutrition worth Rs 111.12 lakhs in district Barnala.
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Giving this information here today, the chairman District Planning Board Barnala Mr Karan Dhillon stated in a press statement issued here today. He added that the general category shall get Rs 33.32 lacs, while scheduled castes shall get Rs 77.80 lacs worth benefits.
He said that the amount has been sanctioned under Nutrition (ICDS) program of the government that provides nutrition to 19474 children in age group 0 to 6 years, 2523 pregnant and 3153 lactating mothers enrolled in 669 anganwaris of the district Barnala.
He added that the government was committed on providing the best of nutrition to deprived section of society so that that future generations get the best of health and mental wellness.
Mr Dhillon stated that the government assisted nutrition program holds even greater significance in covid times when many parents do not have stable livelihood and unable to provide complete nutrition to their children. In such a scenario government run nutrition program comes as life saver.
