Ranchi: The state chapter of the Right to Food Campaign on Thursday launched an anda-abhiyaan (egg campaign) across Jharkhand to press the government to give eggs daily to anganwadi centres and include it in midday meals. Food activists said that the state government has announced several times in the last three years that it would provide eggs to children in anganwadi six days a week. Apart from this, the announcement of five days of eggs in the midday meal in schools has also been made several times. But till date this announcement has not materialised. To remind the government of its promise, today an egg campaign was conducted in anganwadis by various organisations across the state on the call of Right to Food Campaign, Jharkhand, said Ashrafi Nand Prasad, state coordinator of the Right to Food Campaign.The eggs that were fed to the children were donated by the representatives of various rural and local organisations. Activists said that the campaign was run in about 75 anganwadi centres in 15 districts and 2,000 children were given eggs.Traditional village heads, public representatives, anganwadi workers, parents of children and social workers participated in the local programme where malnutrition and the need for eggs at the local level and in the entire state was discussed, he said. According to the government data (NFHS-5) for 2019-21, 40% of children under five years of age in the state are underweight. One-fourth of the adult women in the state have below normal BMI. It is also repeatedly found in various government surveys that tribal-dalit children of the state are more malnourished than other communities.Eggs are excellent source of nutrition which helps in physical and mental development of children. They are also economical. This is not only beneficial for nutrition, but giving eggs daily in anganwadi and midday meals will also improve the attendance of children, the Right to Food campaign stated.We also published the following articles recentlyBuddy Mothers now part of governments protocol for management of malnutrition in children in anganwadisThe government of India has launched a new protocol for the management of malnutrition in children. The protocol includes a concept called "buddy mothers," where mothers of healthy children become mentors to malnourished children in anganwadi centers. The protocol provides a step-by-step process for assessing and caring for malnourished children. It also highlights the role of panchayats in nutritional interventions and creating malnutrition-free gram panchayats. The protocol aims to strengthen efforts to address the challenges of malnutrition in the country.Delhi govt to carry out survey to boost services at anganwadisThe Delhi government plans to conduct a survey of children aged 1-6 years in order to understand their specific needs and requirements. Despite improvements in anganwadi facilities, the number of children attending has not increased proportionately. The survey will be carried out over the next month using a Google form for easy tabulation. The aim is to assess the needs of children in different areas and adjust outreach strategies accordingly. The survey will also help understand the challenges and reasons for the slow increase in enrolment in anganwadi centers.Loki Season 2: Fans spot X-Men, Scarlet Witch, Moon Kinght, Ant-Man easter eggsLoki Season 2 premiered with numerous Easter eggs and connections to future Marvel films. Fans identified references to X-Men, Scarlet Witch, Moon Knight, and potential storylines in "Avengers: Secret Wars" and "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty". The premiere sees Loki "time slipping" and the timestream spiraling out of control after Sylvie kills He Who Remains. Easter eggs in the credits scene reference Kangs engine core, while the show suggests Scarlet Witchs role in catalyzing the multiverses expansion. There is also a crossover Easter egg between Loki and Moon Knight. The episode hints at the upcoming conflicts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the possibility of a franchise reboot in the future.

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