YUPIA, Sep 25: A recipe competition was organised as part of Poshan Maah 2026 by the Papum Pare district administration in collaboration with the Department of Women and Child Development at the ZPC Conference Hall here on Friday.
Anganwadi Workers from all ICDS Cells across the district participated in the competition under the coordination of their respective Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs). The participants prepared nutritious and innovative dishes using locally available ingredients.
Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Mamu Hage appreciated the initiative and said promotion of local cuisine could encourage healthy dietary practices while also helping preserve traditional culinary knowledge. She suggested documenting local recipes and displaying them at Anganwadi Centres along with nutritional charts highlighting their health benefits.
Deputy Director, Women and Child Development, Jaya Taba briefed the gathering on Poshan Maah 2026, being observed across the district in convergence with Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
ADC Tame Yajum stressed the importance of incorporating locally available food products into daily diets and highlighted the nutritional benefits of millets, encouraging their greater use in everyday meals.
Nabam Lawani Hina, Khrime Milli, and Mari and Karter were adjudged winners of the recipe competition. Six Best Anganwadi Workers and six Best Anganwadi Helpers were also felicitated for their dedicated services.
The Best Anganwadi Workers were Hari Meenu, Meta Tok, Tadar Yacha, Chasa Pansa, Tarak Ana and Tago Yaro, while the Best Anganwadi Helpers were Kabak Mariyam, Bullo Yamang, Bamin Yaja, Nabam Merry, Tadar Jar and Tago Bikia.
The programme highlighted the importance of nutrition, locally sourced foods and traditional culinary knowledge in promoting healthier communities and strengthening grassroots nutrition initiatives. (DIPRO)