State govt. to promote kitchen gardening in every school
Altogether, 133 schools participated in the mela, said Wonthungo Tsopoe, director of School Education. The main objective of the mela was to encourage kitchen gardening in every school, so that while preparing mid day meal, organic vegetables can be added in the diet, he added. He also informed that to encourage kitchen garden, horticulture and agriculture departments have come forwards and will be supplying varieties of fruits sapling and gardening tools.
Speaking on the occasion as special guest, advisor Water Resources, Namri Nchang said that state government with the directive of Government of India was putting its best efforts to uplift the children in the state.
He said that the main objective of the school kitchen garden was to help in addressing malnutrition and micro nutrient deficiencies by consuming freshly grown vegetables, to give children first-hand experience with nature and gardening and to enhance the knowledge of children regarding nutritional aspect of vegetables and harmful effects of junk foods.
Namri also said that not only children but also teachers and VEC of every village should take up the initiative so that the next generation will have much better knowledge. He also said that Mid Day Meal Scheme was designed by the Government of India to provide better nutritional to students nationwide.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by principal director School Education, Shanavas C while welcome address was delivered DC, Peren, Sentiwapang Aier.
Principal secretary School Education & NCERT, Menukhol John also delivered short speech.