Panch sutra of poshan maah kick starts at home science college

Chandigarh, September 2, 2019: Government Home Science College celebrated the first day of Poshan Maah keeping up with the theme ‘Har Ghar Poshan Vyavahar’.
The theme signifies the concern to ensure that poshan reaches every household during Poshan Maah. In order to bring visibility and promotion to Poshan Maah, it aims to improve coverage of beneficiaries with health and nutritional awareness campaigns.
Principal of the college, Prof.Sudha Katyal, inaugurated Poshan Maah celebrations at the college.. Host of activities were conducted to generate awareness regarding the Panch Sutra for Maah i.e. First 1000 days, Anemia control, IDCF-Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight, Personal Hygiene and Awareness on Poshtik Aahar.
The activities included a lecture on Poshan Maah and its importance, Nukkad natak, skit by the students and preparation and display of Iron rich recipes to combat Anemia.
There were more than 100 posters displayed on the various themes in the college premises. Diet clinic set up by the students of Foods and Nutrition department provided diet counselling to all the participants which included teaching, non- teaching, office staff, class 4 employees and students of the college.
Prof.Katyal appreciated the efforts of the students and the faculty members to emphasize the need to use such healthy practices at home to ensure good health for one and all.