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 Mr. Jasvir Singh Sekhon held a meeting with Patiala Additional Deputy Commissioner Navreet Kaur Sekhon, DFSC Ravinder Kaur and other officials to review the food storage system of Meri Rasoki, Mid-Day Meal Scheme, Anganwadi Centres and other facilities. After this, he also visited Government Senior Secondary Smart School Civil Lines, Patiala.
He said in a meeting with the officials that water testing should be done to make clean drinking water available in all schools and Anganwadi centers and RO should be installed. 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.
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.