Longleng, Nagaland
NSRLM celebrates Poshan Abhiyan in Longleng
DIMAPUR — Longleng block of the Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission (NSRLM) celebrated Poshan Abhiyan at CMTC Hall in Longleng town on September 25 on the theme “Importance of health benefits of millets.
A DIPR report stated that S Longhong, district coordinator of Poshan Abhiyan under Social Welfare department, was the resource person of the programme.
It stated that Longhong has projected on the health benefits of millets and how it should be prepared. He also highlighted on the advantages of millets consumption during especially for pregnant women, adolescent girls, lactating mothers, anemia patient, children with low-weight etc.
Delivering the keynote address, Alemla, NSRLM area coordinator of social inclusion and social development, highlighted the roles to be taken up by the village-level organisation and social action committee regarding Poshan Abhiyan. She stated that the importance of Poshan Abhiyan should be disseminated to the SHG members.
It stated that Bangyung, NSRLM area coordinator of institution building and capacity building, made a presentation during the programme, while short speech was delivered by P Hamlen, NSRLM block programme manager, wherein he highlighted on the importance of millet. He also encouraged all the SHG members to engage themselves in millets cultivation.
A total of 40 participants including S Longhong, district coordinator; accompanied by Manlei, supervisor of Poshan Abhiyan under Social Welfare department, six NSRLM block staff, village organisation and social action committee of 16 villages and office bearers and social action committee of Mongchemla block level federation under Longleng block attended the programme.
The programme was chaired by Pongmei, NSRLM data entry operator, and concluded with a mass prayer.