Haryana steps up with extra wholesome food for malnourished children

Panchkula, Oct 8 (UNI) Children suffering from severe and moderate malnutrition in Haryana will receive additional nutritious food at Anganwadi centres under the Chief Minister Bal Poshan Yojana, as the state government seeks to address nutritional deficiencies among vulnerable children and improve their physical growth and development. Under the initiative, children identified as suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and severe underweight conditions will be provided supplementary nutrition through the state's Anganwadi network, according to an official communication issued by the Women and Child Development Department. The government has prescribed a weekly nutritional distribution schedule under…