AP CM issues directives to tackle malnutrition

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday asked the officials to ensure a constant vigil on the functioning of supervisory system in the anganwadis to attain the intended results of YSR Sampoorna Poshana.

During a review meeting on the Women and Child Welfare Department at his camp office near here, he said that strong SOPs should be developed to help the supervisory system function efficiently while focusing on dry ration distribution for ensuing good quality of the items. The Chief Minister told them to take steps to fill vacant posts in the department.

“The Medical and Health Department will take the responsibility of serving medicines to the anaemic patients and victims of malnutrition identified in the Jagananna Aarogya Suraksha camps while the Women and Child Welfare Department will serve them nutritious food. For this, you should work in close coordination with officials,” he said.

Stressing on the need to achieve good results on this score, he said constant vigil is necessary to find out if the anaemic patients are actually consuming the nutritious food being served to them and if they are making any progress.

“This will help us drive away anaemia completely among the rural population,” he said.