Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the 'Aangan Milan' program organized at Anganwadi center Gosikua Bhudai in Khatima on Monday. During this, the Chief Minister interacted with children, pregnant women, mothers and Anganwadi and Asha workers and took information about the public welfare schemes and services of the government. The Chief Minister reached the Anganwadi center and caressed the little children and talked to them to know their thoughts.
He served food to the children with his own hands and sat with them and spent time intimately. On this occasion, the CM participated in the baby shower ceremony and blessed the pregnant women and distributed kits of nutritious food items to 10 pregnant women. He also provided Mahalakshmi kits to 10 beneficiaries. The Chief Minister performed the Annaprashan Sanskar of five small children with his own hands. On this occasion, he also honored 09 Anganwadi workers and 02 Asha workers. The Chief Minister also planted saplings during the program as a symbol of prosperity and greenery.
PM Modi's journey is inspiring
The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has completed 25 years of public life as Chief Minister and Prime Minister. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken many important decisions for the welfare of all sections of the country and in the national interest. His work, dedication and spirit of service as a Karmayogi and seeker are a source of inspiration for the countrymen.
A medium to deliver service, affection and communication to every home.
The Chief Minister said that the 'Aangan Milan' program is a medium to take service, affection and dialogue to every person and every home. Such programs are being organized across the state. He said that Anganwadi centers are not just centers for providing nutrition to children, but are important centers that lay the foundation for children's healthy future, values, elementary education and all-round development.
Praising the Anganwadi workers, the Chief Minister said that they are playing an important role in the care and nutrition of children as well as in providing the benefits of various public welfare schemes of the government to the eligible people. He said that the service and dedication of Anganwadi workers is exemplary for the society. Sharing his personal experience, the Chief Minister said that his own children have also studied in the Anganwadi center located in Nagla Terai.
Mothers and children receive top priority
The Chief Minister said that health and nutrition of mothers and children are among the top priorities of the state government. Necessary support and nutrition is being provided to mothers and children through many schemes including Mahalaxmi Kit Yojana, nutrition schemes and Chief Minister Mahila Poshan Yojana.
He said that arrangements for birth waiting homes are being made to provide safe delivery facilities to pregnant women from inaccessible and remote areas. If necessary, heli ambulance facility is also being provided to pregnant women. Through Janani Shishu Suraksha Programme, essential health services are being provided to pregnant women and newborn babies.
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The Chief Minister said that through the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, financial assistance is being provided to pregnant and lactating women, so that they can get the necessary nutrition and health facilities. He said that early childhood is a very important stage of life. During this period, if children get nutritious food, proper care, early education and good values, then a strong foundation can be laid for their healthy and strong future.
Government's resolve to ensure that no child remains malnourished
The Chief Minister said that the responsibility for the nutrition and healthy future of children is not only the government's, but the collective responsibility of the entire society. It is the effort of the government that Anganwadi centers become centers of good nutrition, better health, elementary education, values and all-round development of children.
He said that Anganwadi workers are playing an important role in taking the government schemes to the ground and shaping the future of children. Saluting their spirit of service and dedication, the Chief Minister said that when the government, society and family together take responsibility for the health and nutrition of mothers and children, then the foundation of a healthy and strong Uttarakhand becomes stronger. The Chief Minister said that the state government has an alternative resolve that no child should remain malnourished in Uttarakhand and every child should get a healthy, safe and culture-rich environment.