The closing program of Poshan Pakhwada 2026 which started on 9th April under the theme “Maintaining Brain Development in the First 6 Years of life” was held on 23rd April 2026 at DC’s Conference Hall, Mokokchung organized by the Department of Social Welfare, Mokokchung.
Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung, Ajit Kumar Verma, IAS in his speech appreciated the efforts of the officials and workers of the Department for successfully undertaking activities under various scheme and policies and encouraged them to continue to work with the same spirit for the welfare of the society. He also stressed on the importance of child development and the role of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in enhancing knowledge on nutrition and requested all the ASHA and Anganwadi workers to activate their centre better.
Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung gave away the Best Performing Anganwadi Worker awards to Ms Sashilemla Anganwadi Workers, Changtongya Village Centre (C) under Changtongya ICDS Project and Ms Lanusangla, Anganwadi Workers, Anungchen Centre, Khar Village under Mangkolemba ICDS Project.
Earlier, Arienla Supervisor, Ongpangkong North chaired the program and Imliyanger District Program Officer, ICDS delivered the welcome address and Meyalemla CDPO of Ongpangkong North gave a brief highlight on 8th Poshan Pakhwada 2026 while vote of thanks was proposed by Sunepwapang, CDPO Ongpangkong South.
(DPRO Mokokchung)
