Quantum Leap in Morning Nutrition in Assam
In a landmark step towards ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, the Morning Nutrition Programme in Assam has witnessed a remarkable leap in scale and impact.
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๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ก: January 2025
๐ง๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐๐: From 4.25 lakh to 11.75 lakh
๐ซ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐: 16,761 schools
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๐ซ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ: Six days a week
This rapid scale-up reflects a strong commitment to ensuring that ๐ง๐จ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ฒ.
๐ฅฃ As part of the programme, children receive ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ญ (๐๐๐ ๐ข) ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข-๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ข๐ฑ, blended with jaggery and served as a nutritious morning drink upon arrival at school.
This intervention effectively addresses ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ and ๐ก๐ข๐๐๐๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ, supporting better health, improved concentration, and enhanced academic performance.
๐ค The initiative is supported by ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ, the Assam Governmentโs flagship programme for equitable and inclusive educationโdemonstrating the strength of ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐ซ๐-๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฃ๐-๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง at scale.
๐ฃ๏ธ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐: โEarlier, we came to school on an empty stomach. Now, during assembly, when SaiSure health mix is served, we can focus better on our studies. It is very tasty, and we look forward to it every day.โ
๐ฉโ๐ซ Teachers have observed improved punctuality, higher attentiveness, and better overall well-being among students. They expressed gratitude to Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust and the Assam State Government for delivering a nutrition programme rich in essential macro and micronutrients, even to the most far-reaching regions.
โจ This expansion marks a significant milestoneโproving that ๐ง๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, and that scalable impact is possible when purpose meets partnership.
