Concerted efforts are key to feeding everyone
Gaibandha, 23rd June 2024 (BSS) – Speakers at a meeting today said that concerted efforts of all relevant sectors are essential to ensure nutrition for all to build a healthy nation.
As the District Nutrition Coordination Committee (DNCC) comprises officials of 22 departments operating in the district, there is no option other than joint efforts of departments to take nutrition activities towards the desired goal, they said.
They made the comments while addressing the bi-monthly meeting of DNCC held at the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) conference room here around 2 pm today.
The district administration and the Public Health Service (CS) organized the meeting in collaboration with the USAID-funded Community Nutrition and Health Activity (CNHA).
Additional Director Local Government Department Md. Shariful Islam spoke at the ceremony as the chief guest on behalf of DC Kazi Nahid Rasool.
The meeting was chaired by Minister Kaniz Sabiha and was also addressed by Director General of Agriculture Extension Khorshed Alam Sarkar, Director General of Women’s Affairs Nargis Jahan and journalist Sarkar Mohammad Shahiduzzaman.
Speakers stressed the need to ensure nutrition for all to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and build healthy nations by 2030.
The Chief Guest urged the officers and staff of 22 departments including media to work sincerely in their respective positions towards successful achievement of the department’s targets on nutrition.
He also assured the stakeholders that the administration would provide help and support to ensure that the project becomes a grand success in the district.
Almost all members of DNCC, project stakeholders and invited guests participated in the meeting.
