Samana, September 16:
Punjab State Food Commission Member Jasvir Singh Sekhon today held a meeting with Samana officials and said that to make clean water available for drinking in all schools and Anganwadi centers, water testing should be done and RO should be installed. The State Food Commission Member held a meeting with Samana SDM Mrs. Richa Goyal and other officials to review the storage system of food and Mid-Day Meal Scheme, goods provided through Anganwadi centers and food in Samana today.
S. Jasvir Singh Sekhon said that RO installed in schools The systems 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 about 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 given 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 provided through mid-day meal and Anganwadi centers. He said that any kind of negligence in the food given to children will not be tolerated. He instructed to strictly follow the nutritional guidelines and said that our aim is to provide nutritious food to all 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 in Samana and distributed kits to the beneficiaries under the ‘Meri Rasoi’ scheme. He also visited the 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 officers of various departments were present.
