NSS UNIT Year 2022 'Poshan Maah' concluded at MIER
Channel: MIER College of Education
Date: 2022-11-18

NSS Unit, MIER College of Education concluded month long driven Poshan Maah  from 1st September to 30th September' 2022. POSHAN Abhiyaan is a key initiative of India's Ministry of Women and Child Development. The program's objective is to improve community mobilization and involvement to fight infant and maternal malnutrition and to ensure everyone's health and nutrition. The purpose of the activity was to maintain the individuals' physical and mental health throughout the year. In keeping with the theme of the programme, the NSS volunteers conducted a door-to-door nutrition and health awareness campaign. They went door-to-door in their neighbourhood educating residents about the advantages for their health. The unit also observed NSS Day on September 28, 2022, during which most of the events were combined with Poshan Maah, due to End Term Examination of Semester II of UG & PG students.
Dr. Adit Gupta, MIER's Director and Principal, commended the NSS team for their tenacious efforts throughout the month. He highlighted the importance of young people performing community service. Additionally, he urged the students to take part in the unit's numerous social work projects in order to develop into useful citizens.
Mrs. Rupa Gupta, Joint Director MIER, spoke at the event and appreciated the volunteers' dedication. She stated that these programmes can facilitate and support effective societal awareness as well as enhance the nutritional outcomes for kids, adolescent girls, and women. 
The volunteers' efforts throughout the month of "Poshan Maah" were also praised by Dr. Moolraj Sharma, HoD PG, Dr. Rohnika Sharma, HoD UG, and the faculty members. The community appreciated the volunteers and NSS unit's persistent work as well.
Dr. Reeta Dwivedi, Program Officer, NSS Unit, coordinated the execution of the entire programme.