Sh. Nishant Kumar Yadav, IAS, Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, U.T., Branch Chandigarh today flagged off a convoy of four truck carrying relief material to Amritsar and Gurdaspur for the families affected by the recent floods.

Chandigarh, 17.09.2025: Sh. Nishant Kumar Yadav, IAS, Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, U.T., Branch Chandigarh today flagged off a convoy of four truck carrying relief material to Amritsar and Gurdaspur for the families affected by the recent floods. The consignment contains essential ration, cattle feed, tirpals, utensils and other daily use items. This dispatch was second consignment sent by Red Cross Chandigarh Branch, following an initial dispatch of three trucks earlier this month.

On the occasion, the DC-cum-Chairman expressed profound solidarity with the people of Punjab and assured that Chandigarh Branch Red Cross will continue to extend all possible support to the flood-affected families. He further added that humanitarian aid during such natural calamities is possible only due to the generous contribution of donors.

Hindu Parv Mahasabha(Regd), Kashatriya Khukhrain Sabha and Supreme Senor Citizen Welfare Association (Regd) etc who have came forward to support Red Cross in this noble cause were honored by the Red Cross for their selfless humanitarian service to society.

The Red Cross Society, Chandigarh, has appealed to the citizens and organizations to continue contributing wholeheartedly so that more relief material can be dispatched to the flood-hit areas in the coming days.

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POSHAN Maah 2025 Kicks Off with Inauguration of Saksham AWC

Chandigarh, September 17, 2025: The Department of Social Welfare, WomeChild Development, Chandigarh Administration, launched POSHAN Maah 2025 today with a series of events aimed at combating malnutrition and promoting healthy lifestyles among women, children, and the community at large.

As part of Seva Pakhwada (September 17 – October 2, 2025) and to mark the formal launch of POSHAN Maah 2025, the Department inaugurated the Saksham Anganwadi-cum-Crèche Centre at Sector 19-B. The centre was inaugurated by Smt. Anuradha S. Chagti, Secretary, Department of Social Welfare, Women & Child Development, and Dr. Palika Arora, Director, Department of Social Welfare, Women & Child Development. The upgraded centre represents a significant milestone in strengthening early childhood care, education, and nutrition services, providing children with a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment for their growth and development.

The event also featured a plantation drive under the campaign “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” to promote environmental consciousness, and a pledge-taking ceremony across all 450 Anganwadi Centres, reaffirming Chandigarh’s collective commitment to nutrition and health. A Godh Bharai ceremony was organized to honor expectant mothers and emphasize the importance of maternal care and nutrition. In collaboration with the Health Department, a Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) camp was also held at GMSH-16 to provide support and awareness to pregnant and lactating women.

Alongside these milestone initiatives, a range of activities including health check-up camps, anemia screening, cleanliness drives, nutrition kit distribution, and intensive awareness campaigns are being conducted across the city to strengthen the Jan Andolan and ensure improved health and nutrition outcomes at the grassroots level.

Community-focused activities at Anganwadi Centres included youth group meetings to engage adolescents on health, hygiene, and nutrition; recipe demonstrations and awareness campaigns to promote millets; and a campaign for backyard kitchen gardens to encourage households to grow their own vegetables. Awareness sessions were also organized on balanced nutrition, hygiene practices, and the role of Anganwadi Centres as early learning hubs. Additional activities included lectures on herbal plants, awareness drives on anemia and immunization, and demonstrations on preparing ORS to prevent dehydration.

The Department reiterated its commitment to ensuring that POSHAN Maah 2025 continues as a strong and impactful Jan Andolan by actively involving communities, line departments, and stakeholders. The focus remains on sustained awareness campaigns and behavior-change initiatives to improve the health and nutritional well-being of women, children, and families at the grassroots level.

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