From Aanganwadi to Healthy Goa: CM Sawant Calls for Malnutrition-Free State at ‘Aangan Ka Utsav’
TALEIGAO: Health begins at the Aanganwadi, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant said on Sunday as he addressed the concluding ceremony of Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 – the state-level mega event ‘Aangan Ka Utsav’ – at Taleigao Community Hall.The event was organised to mark the culmination of the month-long nutrition awareness campaign across Goa.
Addressing Anganwadi workers, mothers and health staff, CM Sawant stressed on the importance of the first 1000 days of a child’s life and called for collective efforts to make Goa malnutrition-free. He lauded the role of Anganwadi workers as the real architects of grassroots health.The ceremony was held in the presence of Health Minister Shri Vishwajit P. Rane, Secretary Health Shri Yatindra M. Maralkar, IAS, and other senior officials, along with large participation from Anganwadi workers and self-help groups.
Minister Rane highlighted various initiatives taken by the state to strengthen maternal and child health, while officials showcased nutritional displays and best practices adopted during Poshan Maah.The programme concluded with felicitation of Anganwadi workers and cultural performances centred on the theme of healthy eating and well-being.
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