Anganwadi Workers Directed to Deliver Nutrition to Children Amid Heatwave
‘Milk, eggs at home’: Anganwadi workers told to visit children at home amid heatwave
Mathrubhumi English
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In response to the severe heatwave, the Department of Women and Child Development in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India, has instructed anganwadi workers to visit children's homes to ensure they receive essential nutrition, including milk and eggs. Parents are encouraged to keep their children at home, while those attending voluntarily will continue receiving pre-school education.
- 01Anganwadi workers will visit homes to provide nutrition during the heatwave.
- 02Parents are not forced to send children to anganwadis.
- 03Each child should receive half a litre of milk weekly and three eggs per week.
- 04Guidelines include ensuring children drink safe water to prevent dehydration.
- 05The initiative is part of the 'Poshaka Balyam' scheme for child nutrition.
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With the ongoing heatwave making it challenging for children to attend anganwadis in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, the Department of Women and Child Development has issued directives for anganwadi workers to visit homes. Parents are encouraged to keep their children at home, and those who choose to attend will continue to receive pre-school education and nutrition. Anganwadi workers will ensure that children receive half a litre of packet milk per week, which is approximately 125 ml per day, and three eggs weekly on alternate days. Any leftover milk should be converted into curd for the child's consumption. The initiative aims to provide essential nutrition under the Poshaka Balyam scheme while also ensuring children stay hydrated by drinking safe, boiled water and buttermilk. The same guidelines apply to creches, emphasizing the importance of nutrition and hydration during extreme weather conditions.
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This initiative ensures that children receive necessary nutrition at home during the heatwave, which can help maintain their health and well-being.
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