CM Yadav calls for collective efforts among three-tier govt to address nutrition deficiency

Janakpurdham, July 24: Chief Minister of Madhesh Province, Saroj Kumar Yadav, emphasized on collective efforts among the three-tier government to resolve nutrition deficiency in Madhesh Province.     

In a roundtable discussion organized here by the Rural Women's Development and Unity Centre (RUWDUC) and World Vision International in coordination of the province government, CM Yadav viewed that sole effort of any government would not contribute nutrition deficiency prevailing the Madhesh Province.     

Yadav expressed that the province government was ready to collaborate and coordinate with organizations working to improve nutrition situation in the Province.     

"Improving nutrition level in Madhesh Province has emerged as a big challenge. The province government is committed towards addressing the problems related to it and thereby protecting the fundamental rights of the people of the Province," assured the CM.     

Similarly, Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, leader of Nepali Congress and member of House of Representatives, reminded that the nutrition for expecting and new mothers should not be overlooked while discussing nutrition for the children.     

Deuba urged one and all to pay a special attention towards ensuring adequate nutrition for new mothers, adding lack of nutrition could make new mothers weak and the babies, thus, could not become healthier.     

According to her, budget should be allocated on the basis of population for ther development of the Province consideration to the fact that the Province lagged behind the Human Development Index.     

Similarly, provincial Minister for Health and Population, Birendra Singh, shared that preparation was afoot to declare Madhesh Province full vaccinated Province within few days.     

Of the 136 local levels in the Province, preparation has been made to declare 18 local level as fully vaccinated local level, he said.     

He said that the provincial government, being concerned over the decreasing quality of the public healthcare services in the Province, was working towards enhancing the quality lately.     

Likewise, senior doctors Dr RN Jha and Balram Mishra said that it was a good news that patients could avail treatment of cancer in Janakpurdham now onwards. They said that the concerned sides should be serious towards rendering quality and reliable treatment.     

On the occasion, a blood-donation programme was organized where over 30 people donated blood, it was shared.     

Present in the programme were Joint-Secretary at the National Planning Commission, Dr Kiran Rupakheti, Province Policy Commission Vice-Chairperson Nathu Prasad Chaudhary among others, provincial ministers and stakeholders. (RSS)