Around 300 children from 15 tribal settlements in Kuttampuzha and Vengoor panchayats will benefit from it. Kochi : The district panchayat will implement more projects aimed at the health and educational progress of children in tribal hamlets in the district.
Radhakrishnan said that the benefit of the scheme, which is being implemented using the Rs 6 lakh fund of the district panchayat, will be given to the students every month.
District panchayat president K G Radhakrishnan said this while launching the local body’s Poshakamrutham scheme at Thera Unnathi in Kuttampuzha. He also clarified that it will be ensured that funds for the development and welfare of scheduled caste-scheduled tribe sections are utilised for the right cause.
The scheme provides for identifying children up to 12 years of age with nutritional deficiency in the tribal areas and providing them with vitamin supplements and nutritious food kits. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news. The food kit containing raisins, almonds, peanuts and dates will be provided through Triveni Supermarket. Download the TOI App.