CHANDEL, Sept 24: Under the theme of ‘Nutritious food is basic for Nation building’ CDPO ICDS Project Chandel conducted the 33rd National Nutrition week at the conference hall of the district mini secretariat here in Chandel today.
The function attended by around 250 people including supervisors, anganwadi workers and helpers was also attended by deputy commissioner Robert Singh Kshetrimayum as the chief guest.
ADC, Chandel Nl Kashung and DPO Th Mangijao Devi also attended the function as the guest of honour and functional president respectively.
Neilenthang Kom, an IAS probationary officer was also present as an important dignitary person on dais.
Speaking on the occasion, Robert Singh said that ignoring children would mean ignoring the future of the nation.
Maintaining that children are the pillars of the future, he said nutritious food is highly required for mental development of children.
Elaborating on the role and contribution played by the CDPO, ICDS Project, the DC expressed optimism that the department could play bigger roles in making the children of the district healthier, brainy and intelligent.
In this regard, the DC suggested the department to come out with an action Plan for reaching out to children of the far flung and remote areas in the district.
ADC of CDL NL Kashung and Th Mangijaobi Devi also spoke on the occasion.