Osmanabad collector, ZP CEO to get Rashtriya Gaurav Award

Collector Deepa Mudhol-Munde and Zilla Parishad CEO Sanjay Kolte will be felicitated with the Rashtriya Gaurav Award for 2018-19 for the district's achievement in curbing malnourishment and stunting among children, an official said on Wednesday.

Mudhol-Munde and Kolte will be presented the award in New Delhi on Friday.

Osmanabad district has stood first in Maharashtra in implementing the Centre's 'poshan abhiyaan' and bringing down the number of malnourished kids as well as stunting among children, he said.

These goals were achieved through various schemes and activities in this district of central Maharashtra, he said.

The schemes were implemented by the child and women welfare department of the Osmanabad ZP through 'bachat gats' (self-help groups), Anganwadi workers, their officers and public participation, the official said.

Mudhol-Munde said the district administration and the Osmanabad ZP have brought down the number of malnourished and underweight children in a planned manner and through public participation.

The aim of 'poshan abhiyaan' is to reduce stunting in identified districts of India with the highest malnutrition burden by improving utilisation of key Anganwadi services and improving their quality.