Odisha Govt to Launch ‘Nutrition at Doorsteps’ Initiative from ‘Swabhiman Anchal’ Tomorrow 

Bhubaneswar: In line with the vision of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to provide nutrition-based food security across the State, the Odisha Government has decided to launch a new initiative ‘Nutrition at Doorsteps’.

The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment will start the initiative from the ‘Swabhiman Anchal’ in Malkangiri district on January 7.

The ‘Nutrition at Doorsteps’ initiative will provide nutri-fruits and vegetables to the households. Each household will receive 10 quality fruit and vegetable saplings and a vegetable mini kit with seeds for vegetables like brinjal, okra & more.

The initiative will be later implemented across all 30 districts of Odisha, informed the Agriculture Department.

Over 8 lakh households will be covered under the initiative in the first phase. This program will not only help establish backyard plantations in each participating household, but also provide access to fresh, healthy produce for families in need, it added.