Patiala News:Punjab State Food Commission Member Jasvir Singh Sekhon holds meeting with Samana officials
Instructions to ensure availability of clean water in schools and Anganwadi centers: Jasvir Singh Sekhon
Ensure provision of clean water and nutritious food to children: Sekhon
Punjab State Food Commission member Jasvir Singh Sekhon today held a meeting with the officials of Samana and said that water testing should be done to make clean drinking water available in all schools and Anganwadi centers and RO should be installed. The State Food Commission member today held a meeting with Samana SDM Mrs. Richa Goyal and other officials to review the Meri Rasoki, Mid-Day Meal Scheme, goods provided through Anganwadi centers and food storage system in Samana.
S. Jasvir Singh Sekhon said that the RO systems installed in schools should be in working condition and it should be ensured that children are provided with clean and safe drinking water. He said that the commission is very strict towards cleanliness in schools and the cleanliness of the dining area of the schools should be checked regularly.
He said that cucumber, guar beans and capsicum etc. should be included in the salad served to children during mid-day meal in schools, so that children can get nutritious food. He also directed that Tulsi, Ashwagandha, Aloe Vera and Amla plants should be planted in schools.
During the meeting, S. Jasvir Singh Sekhon directed the District Food Safety Officer to continuously check the food and other items being served through mid-day meal and Anganwadi centers. He said that any kind of negligence in the food being served to the children will not be tolerated. He directed to strictly follow the nutritional guidelines and said that our aim is to provide nutritious food to all the beneficiaries including children.
On this occasion, he also reviewed the ‘Meri Rasoi’ scheme being run by the Food Supply Department. He said that this campaign being run under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann is getting a huge response from the people.
After this, S. Jasvir Singh Sekhon visited the ration depots at Samana and distributed kits to the beneficiaries under the ‘Meri Rasoi’ scheme. He also visited depots Shanki Tuteja, Samana Urban, Basti Bahmana and Gajewas and reviewed the arrangements.
On this occasion, Assistant Food Supply Officer Samana Nikhil Walia, CDPO Samana Baljit Kaur, District Education Officer Shalu Mehra and officials of various departments were present.