New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday urged Anganwadi workers to ensure that 'poshan vatikas' (nutrition gardens) are set up at all Anganwadi centres during the month-long celebrations of "POSHAN Maah", especially in every aspirational district in the country.

In a virtual address to Anganwadi workers (AWWs), she also assured all possible help from the government in this regard and asked them to work in tandem with the officials to give fresh impetus to the poshan vatikas.

Also Read | Uttarakhand: Wide Cracks Reported In Sainrathi Village of Pithoragarh District; Over 80 Villagers Shifted to Safe Locations.

The Centre launched POSHAN Abhiyan in March 2018 to combat malnutrition. Since then, the month of September is observed as 'POSHAN Maah' with a view to carry out dedicated activities ushering in behavioural change in the society.

Irani lauded AWWs and Anganwadi helpers for their determined and tireless efforts, especially during COVID-19 Pandemic, towards ensuring overall betterment of women and children, and urged them to send their views and suggestions which can be incorporated in POSHAN 2.0.

Also Read | Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022: Asaduddin Owaisi To Begin 3-Day Visit to Poll Bound State From Ayodhya on September 7.

She also informed that a special insurance scheme is being considered for all the AWWs and that state governments have been requested to take necessary steps in this regard.

The Union minister added that Poshan Maah is also an opportunity to express gratitude to AWWs through the activities being undertaken, adding that not just the month but the entire year should be a tribute to the untiring efforts of these workers.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)