Mary Sultana
Bishnupur (Manipur), September 13 : On Sunday the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani flagged off a Cycle Rally along with innaguration of Anaemia Screening camp in Bishnupur district of Manipur on the occasion of Rashtriya Poshan Maah celebration 2021.
Addressing the mass in the event, Irani extended her gratitude towards all the Covid-19 warriors of Bishnupur and marked the rally as a unique initiative to build a resilient and strong nation with well-nourished women and children. The initiative is a mix of PM Narendra Modi’s clarion call for “Fit India” and “Suposhit Bharat”.
Irani stated that the central government is committed towards the initiative of providing smart phones and health monitoring devices to all Anganwadis, where 10 lakh workers have already given smart phones across India and the workers of Bishnupur Anganwadi will also receive soon. With it the centre would also provide for the insurance cover of every Anganwadi worker and collaboration of 18 ministers for the Poshan Abhiyan has been ensured by the PM.
Later in the day, Irani also flagged off a Poshan walk-a-thon from Moirang in Manipur