YUPIA, SEP 25:

A recipe competition was organised as part of Poshan Maah 2026 by the Papum Pare district administration in collaboration with the Department of Women and Child Development at the ZPC Conference Hall, Yupia.

Anganwadi Workers from all Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Cells across the district participated in the competition under the coordination of their respective Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs). Participants showcased nutritious and innovative recipes prepared from locally available ingredients.

Addressing the gathering, Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Mamu Hage appreciated the initiative and said promoting local cuisine through locally available ingredients would encourage healthy dietary practices while helping preserve traditional culinary knowledge. She suggested documenting local cuisines and displaying them at Anganwadi Centres along with nutritional charts highlighting their nutritional value.

Deputy Director, Women and Child Development, Jaya Taba, briefed participants on Poshan Maah 2026, being observed across the district in convergence with Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Tame Yajum emphasised incorporating locally available food products into daily diets and highlighted the nutritional benefits of millets, encouraging their greater use in everyday meals.

The recipe competition winners were Nabam Lawani Hina, Khrime Milli, and Mari and Karter.

Six Best Anganwadi Workers and six Best Anganwadi Helpers were also felicitated for their dedicated services. The Best Anganwadi Workers were Hari Meenu, Meta Tok, Tadar Yacha, Chasa Pansa, Tarak Ana and Tago Yaro, while the Best Anganwadi Helpers were Kabak Mariyam, Bullo Yamang, Bamin Yaja, Nabam Merry, Tadar Jar and Tago Bikia.

The programme highlighted the importance of nutrition, locally sourced foods and traditional culinary knowledge in promoting healthier communities and strengthening grassroots nutrition initiatives.