Launch of Morning Nutrition in Raichur with NSIL, 12th March 2024
On 12th March 2024, Morning Nutrition was launched in Raichur district with the support of NSIL (NewSpace India Limited).
NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) is a Public Sector undertaking of the Government of India and the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is responsible for producing, assembling, and integrating the launch vehicle with the help of an industry consortium. NSIL addresses the concerns of social, economic, and environmental well-being of society through its CSR initiatives in the areas of education, sports, healthcare, skill development, sanitation sustainable development, disaster management support, and social justice & empowerment.
NSIL has partnered with Annapoorna Trust in supporting the Morning Nutrition program for 500 children in 4 government schools for the entire academic year of 2023-24 in Gauribidanur taluk of Chikkaballapur district in Karnataka.
The collaboration further expanded to serve nearly 1,57,000 government school-going children in Raichur, Manvi, and Lingasur taluks of Raichur district. They are provided with SaiSure Millet (Ragi) Multi Nutrient Health Mix with government-sponsored milk on alternate days of the week.
The launch event was held in GHPS school at Station Bazaar Road. The dignitaries present at the event were Mr. Eranna Kosagi (Education Officer of the Mid-day Meal Department of Raichur district), Mr. Geetesh Gupta (Engineer & CSR in-charge, NSIL), and Mr. Ravi Shukla (Assistant HR, NSIL), Mr. H M Srinivas (Headmaster of GHPS School), along with Mr. Santosh Allath (National Manager) and Mr. Rajiv R (Regional Manager) of Annapoorna Trust.
There were nearly 250 children in the GHPS School, Station Bazaar Road, out of which 50 come from a government-run hostel specifically meant for migrants.
At the event, Mr. Ravi Shukla of NSIL, reminiscing his days as a student at a government school in Uttar Pradesh, he spoke to the gathering about how government school children are perceived as equal and are in no way any less compared to other school children in the recent times. He expressed his gratitude to Annapoorna Trust for providing a wonder product like SaiSure to needy children.
Mr. Geetesh Gupta of NSIL mentioned Raichur being an aspirational district, and combatting malnutrition in children here, is the need of the hour. He urged the children to consume the precious Multi Nutrient product, SaiSure, wholeheartedly without wasting. Also, told them not to hesitate to ask for a second serving. He conveyed his happiness towards Annapoorna Trust for having come forward to serve in these remote aspirational districts.
H M Srinivas, Headmaster at Station Bazaar School shared his vote of thanks and assured support from teachers for this noble work. He expressed his gratitude to NSIL and Annapoorna Trust. The school staff were touched by this noble gesture.
Annapoorna Trust advocates the 3S principle – coming together of sarkara (Government), samaja (Society and individuals at large), and sanstha (Good institutions) for a noble cause. Support from corporates like NSIL, school teachers and staff, have made this program indeed very impactful.
