Training and Capacity Building of the Mid-Day Meal Program Frontline Functionaries in Sustainable Promotion of Fortified Food with Hygiene Practices

Agency :

In order to address the problem of micronutrient deficiency in the state, IIHMR Jaipur has signed a Grant Agreement (GA) as Executive Agency (EA) to implement the project on Food Fortification – Integrated Program Strategy in Rajasthan with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Geneva.

The Directorate of Mid-Day Meal Scheme, Rajasthan wanted the Project Management Unit (PMU) to organize Training of Trainers (ToT) for one block level officer or his/her representative and two cook-cum-helpers from each block of all the districts of Rajasthan, regarding food and nutrition, health, hygiene, cooking and storage techniques. The PMU, after receiving the proposal for organizing the training, appointed IIHMR, Jaipur for undertaking the project titled “Training and Capacity Building of the Mid-Day Meal Programme Frontline Functionaries in Sustainable Promotion of Fortified Food and Hygiene Practices” implemented through 16 two-day capacity building programmes.

From GAIN’s perspective, a training program covering the mid-day meal scheme of frontline functionaries was conceived for objectives of sustainable promotion of fortified food, along with the promotion of safe practices of hygiene, imparting awareness of different techniques of storage and precautionary measures while preparing the mid-day meal, which will ultimately impact the higher goals of addressing the malnutrition problem among children. A total of 710 participants, were nominated for the training programme. These participants, in turn, gave training to all the cook-cum-helpers of their respective blocks.


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