State Government Distributes 10,29,831 Moringa Saplings Across Chhattisgarh So Far
PM Shri Modi Appreciates Initiative Linking Locally Available Resources with Public Participation
Raipur (thestates.news) | A local initiative of Chhattisgarh to combat malnutrition has now reached the national platform. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Sunday mentioned Chhattisgarh’s ‘Har Ghar Munga–Ghar Ghar Munga’ campaign in his popular radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’. The Prime Minister appreciated the initiative for combining locally available resources with public participation to address the challenge of nutrition.
In Chhattisgarh, the month of September is being specially utilised to increase awareness about nutrition. As part of this effort, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai launched the ‘Har Ghar Munga–Ghar Ghar Munga’ campaign on September 12. The campaign aims to take moringa saplings to every household while making families aware of their nutritional benefits.
Munga, or moringa, is easily available locally in Chhattisgarh. Rich in nutrients, moringa is important for health. It contains nutrients such as vitamins A and C, calcium, iron and protein, along with medicinal properties. The initiative to include moringa as a nutritious food in daily meals is significant. The moringa tree grows rapidly and requires relatively little maintenance. Moringa is considered an important plant for its nutrition, medicinal properties, and greenery. Linking it with local food and nutrition, the State Government has made it part of the campaign against malnutrition. The ‘Har Ghar Munga–Ghar Ghar Munga’ campaign has been undertaken with a special focus on the nutrition of women, children and adolescent girls. Anganwadi centres have become an important base for the campaign, where families are encouraged to use moringa and are made aware of nutrition.
Under the ‘Har Ghar Munga–Ghar Ghar Munga’ campaign, moringa saplings have been distributed extensively for various Anganwadi centres, schools and households across the state. So far, the state government has distributed a total of 10,29,831 moringa saplings. District-wise, 25,244 saplings have been planted in Bastar, 43,071 in Kanker, 7,056 in Dantewada, 21,224 in Narayanpur, 15,699 in Bijapur, 4,835 in Sukma, 31,983 in Kondagaon, 43,754 in Surguja, 19,022 in Koriya, 11,939 in Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, 64,599 in Surajpur, 27,107 in Balrampur and 1,62,271 in Jashpur district.
