Govt. to appoint ‘Poshan Sakhi’ to boost nutrition in Anganwadis The Telangana government has decided to appoint a dedicated role known as ‘Poshan Sakhi’ to ensure the consistent supply of nutritious food to children at Anganwadi centres. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed officials to explore the feasibility of launching the initiative as a pilot project in 29 schools within the Core Urban Region Economy (CURE) area. Officials were instructed to prepare a comprehensive report on the proposal, in consultation with economist Karthik Muralidharan, and submit it to the government for approval. The idea to assign an additional staff member specifically to oversee the distribution of nutritious meals at Anganwadi centres was proposed by Muralidharan during a meeting with the Chief Minister at the Legislative Council Hall. The proposal was swiftly accepted by Reddy, who emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring quality education and adequate nutrition for children. He stated that all necessary measures would be taken to ensure every child in the state benefits from the initiative. Muralidharan highlighted the long-term health risks associated with early childhood nutritional deficiencies, citing reports that underscored the prevalence of such issues among children aged 0 to 10 in Telangana. He also brought attention to the learning gaps and psychological distress some children face due to inadequate early education. Reddy assured that the state has allocated sufficient funds to provide breakfast in schools, in addition to the existing mid-day meal program.#telangana_government #a_revanth_reddy #karthik_muralidharan #core_urban_region_economy #anganwadi_centres
