New Delhi: Pitching to rid the country of malnutrition, actor-producer Aamir Khan appealed to grass root level health activists and the local administration across the country to make the mission successful.
"I appeal to the ASHAs, Anganwadi workers, sarpanchs, you are the foot soldiers. I appeal to all of them to take this very seriously and make this movement successful," Khan said at the launch of a media campaign against malnutrition.
ASHAs, the Accredited Social Health Activists, are community health workers instituted by the government to assist in the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). Anganwadi workers work under government's Integrated Child Development Service programme as a neighbourhood centre for health-care activities like contraceptive counselling and supply, nutrition education and supplementation, and child care.
Talking about the effects of malnutrition, Khan said: "The damage in first two years does the damage that stays through out the life."
"If you love your country join the movement. How will India become a super power if we are effected by malnutrition?" he added.
The actor has been attached with social causes, and had recently done a television series featuring social issues. He has been associated with the information, education and communication programme of Women and Child Development Ministry, which was launched by President Pranab Mukherjee.
The programme will spread the message across the country in 18 languages, through television, radio, print and other media against malnutrition.
Source: IANS
From India, New Delhi
1137"I appeal to the ASHAs, Anganwadi workers, sarpanchs, you are the foot soldiers. I appeal to all of them to take this very seriously and make this movement successful," Khan said at the launch of a media campaign against malnutrition.
ASHAs, the Accredited Social Health Activists, are community health workers instituted by the government to assist in the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). Anganwadi workers work under government's Integrated Child Development Service programme as a neighbourhood centre for health-care activities like contraceptive counselling and supply, nutrition education and supplementation, and child care.
Talking about the effects of malnutrition, Khan said: "The damage in first two years does the damage that stays through out the life."
"If you love your country join the movement. How will India become a super power if we are effected by malnutrition?" he added.
The actor has been attached with social causes, and had recently done a television series featuring social issues. He has been associated with the information, education and communication programme of Women and Child Development Ministry, which was launched by President Pranab Mukherjee.
The programme will spread the message across the country in 18 languages, through television, radio, print and other media against malnutrition.
Source: IANS
From India, New Delhi
Dear All,
Thanks Mr. Ramesh for the post
True, the Malnutrition is a problem in our country.
The another similar problem is food adulteration.
One of the friends of mine who is employed with UK Company who is responsible for controling the use of fertilizers while farming of various products said "In India we eat poison everyday"
Data downloaded from NDTV site says
Food adulteration
Food adulteration is the act of intentionally debasing the quality of food offered for sale either by the admixture or substitution of inferior substances or by the removal of some valuable ingredient. Food is declared adulterated if:
•a substance is added which depreciates or injuriously affects it
•cheaper or inferior substances are substituted wholly or in part
•any valuable or necessary constituent has been wholly or in part abstracted
•it is an imitation
•it is coloured or otherwise treated, to improve its appearance or if it contains any added substance injurious to health
Read more at: Food adulteration
Hence we have to ensure that the milk, vegetables, and other food products are genuine.
Thanks & Regards,
Sudhir
From India, Nasik
Thanks Mr. Ramesh for the post
True, the Malnutrition is a problem in our country.
The another similar problem is food adulteration.
One of the friends of mine who is employed with UK Company who is responsible for controling the use of fertilizers while farming of various products said "In India we eat poison everyday"
Data downloaded from NDTV site says
Food adulteration
Food adulteration is the act of intentionally debasing the quality of food offered for sale either by the admixture or substitution of inferior substances or by the removal of some valuable ingredient. Food is declared adulterated if:
•a substance is added which depreciates or injuriously affects it
•cheaper or inferior substances are substituted wholly or in part
•any valuable or necessary constituent has been wholly or in part abstracted
•it is an imitation
•it is coloured or otherwise treated, to improve its appearance or if it contains any added substance injurious to health
Read more at: Food adulteration
Hence we have to ensure that the milk, vegetables, and other food products are genuine.
Thanks & Regards,
Sudhir
From India, Nasik
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