Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai’s Nyota Bhoj has galvanized Chhattisgarh, hosting 9763 community feasts at anganwadi centers from January to February 2026, nourishing 183927 children with donor sponsored delicacies on birthday’s and anniversaries.
District Dominance Table
These supplement Poshan Shakti Abhiyan menus with fruits sweets eggs, targeting rural poor where 32% under five’s stunted.
Synergizing Tradition and ICDS
Voluntary contributions fruits dairy halwa foster ownership, boosting enrollment 15% via social bonds. Aligned with Tithi Bhojan, it slashes anemia via millets eggs, mirroring national 5.61% malnutrition dip.
Holistic Gains Beyond Calories
Feasts enhance cognitive attendance, sensitize donors, knitting villages. WCD officials note sustained growth metrics, urging festive sharing for scale.
Nyota Bhoj reimagines anganwadi’s as nourishment nexuses, scripting malnutrition free Chhattisgarh.
Author: This news is edited by: Abhishek Verma, (Editor, CANON TIMES)
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