Mawkyrwat bagged National Award for Poshan Abhiyaan

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 23, 2019

SHILLONG: The South West Khasi Hills district has been awarded with the National Incentive Award for Poshan Abhiyaan in the category “District Level Leadership and Convergence.”

The award was received by Deputy Commissioner, South West Khasi Hills, Isawanda Laloo, IAS from Union Minister, Women & Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani at an awards ceremony in Delhi this afternoon. A number of Excellence Awards were given to different states, agencies and individuals for achievement in the Poshan Abhiyaan Award in different categories.

The District Level Convergence and Leadership Award awarded to SWKH is a recognition of the robust teamwork of all concerned line departments including Health, Education, PHE, C& RD, Agri & Horti, DPRO and particularly the dedicated effort put in by the DPO ICDS and CDPO on the ground. Award is for them and all the hard-working field functionaries, right from Anganwadi Workers, ASHAs, ANMs, Helpers and Supervisors for working hard to ensure reduction of stunting and malnutrition, nutritional well-being, timely vaccination and monitoring of all children and pregnant mothers.

Meanwhile the Block teams and field workers of Mairang, Resubelpara and Umsning also received awards.