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PROJECT FULWARI    

21st September, 2021 Health

 

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Context

  • Nothern Coalfields Ltd (NCL),a Singrauli based Coal India arm under the Ministry of Coal is all set to start 75 “FulwariCenters” in the Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh.

 

Details

  • Under the direction of the Ministry of Coal, NCL management conceived and operationalized the Project Fulwari as a part of the Company’s sustainable business practices.
  • The Company is striving for poverty alleviation, good health, well-being and quality education for the people of its command area.
  • The mission aims to address the problem of malnutrition and associated physical and mental development issues of infants.
  • At Fulwari Centers, the identified malnourished children are getting special attention to ensure that their weight, physical and mental progress meets the normal standards.
  • The arrangement of regular monitoring of their growth is also ensured. This initiative will give impetus to the Centre’s fight against malnutrition and its commitment towards Sustainable Social Development.
  • The mission aims to address the problem of malnutrition and associated physical and mental development issues of infants.

 

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1756471