Bhubaneswar: An innovative idea by the District Rural Development Agency, Sundargarh, Pushti Mahotsav is going to impact the lives of people by educating them about the nutritional values of food taken daily. The festival of food being organized by the agency in forty gram panchayats of eight blocks of the district will continue till the last of the month. With an aim to educate the masses about good health, eating habits and nutrition values, Women Self Help Groups will showcase various food products and vegetables.
The initiative is going to have a positive impact on the people especially women and children who would be able to know the sources of vitamins and minerals in the food they eat. Live exhibition of fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, dairy products and cooked food will be organized in all the selected places. As nutrition holds the key to a healthy life and it is easily available in daily food items, the proper ways to get the nutritional values from them have to be taught to the masses.
Speaking on the initiative, Collector Nikhil Pavan Kalyan said “We have been taking lot of initiatives to provide truly effective facilities to women and children. Nutrition is our core aspect among all of these initiatives. The Pushti Mahotsav also will ensure no one is missed out and everyone improves and understands the importance of nutrition.”