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    Nutritious Food Security

    This theme explores ensuring food security and child nutrition through mid-day meals, local food, and traditional grains.

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    In your area, a significant concern has been raised regarding the nutritional inadequacy of current Public Distribution System (PDS) and Mid-Day Meal (MDM) provisions, particularly for children. Many submissions highlight that children often refuse meals because they lack locally consumed, traditional, and forest-based nutritious foods. This leads to concerns about malnutrition and insufficient physical and mental development. 💧 However, there's a strong, unified voice from the community advocating for a crucial shift: the integration of indigenous grains (like Kodo, Kutki, Ragi, Bajra), native pulses (such as Arhar, Moong, Urad, Horse Gram), and diverse local forest produce (Kendu, Char, Mahul, wild leafy greens, fruits, roots) into PDS and MDM schemes. 💡 Citizens believe that promoting and providing these culturally appropriate and highly nutritious items will significantly enhance children's health and encourage consumption. 🍎

    Dominant Themes

    Inclusion of Traditional/Local Foods in PDS & MDM
    Promotion of Indigenous Grains and Forest Produce
    Addressing Child Malnutrition and Nutritional Gaps
    Community Preference for Culturally Appropriate Diets

    Actionable Recommendations

    • 📝 🌾 🍎Conduct a comprehensive review of PDS and Mid-Day Meal menus to incorporate a wider variety of locally grown, traditional grains, pulses, and seasonal forest produce, ensuring cultural appropriateness and nutritional value.
    • 📢 🌱 💪Develop and implement targeted awareness and promotion campaigns for indigenous nutritious foods, educating communities on their health benefits and encouraging their cultivation and consumption.
    • 🤝 🛒 🏡Establish local procurement mechanisms for traditional food items to support local farmers and gatherers while ensuring a consistent supply of fresh, nutritious ingredients for public feeding programs.

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    🍎 🚫 🤲

    Children do not eat because nutritious foods eaten locally in our village, such as dal, bhaji, jowar roti, bajra roti, etc., are not provided. The government should make locally consumed nutritious food available.

    — Vijay kanesh · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

    🌾 📦 💪

    The traditional nutritious food of our community like Kodo, Kutki, maize, sorghum, wheat, arhar, sesame, masoor, moong, chana, batla etc. should be included in PDS (Public Distribution System) and mid-day meals, and the government should promote them.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    👶 🌱 🚫

    Children do not eat at our village's anganwadi because locally consumed nutritious food, such as lentils, vegetables, and jowar, are not provided. The government should include locally consumed nutritious food in the nutritional diet.

    — Vijay kanesh · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

    🌽 🤝 💪

    The government should promote the most nutritious foods easily available in our region, such as kodo, kutki, maize, along with tur dal, gram, and horse gram lentils, and include them in PDS and mid-day meals.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🌳 🌾 🥣

    Now, not much food is available in the forest, but our community's traditional grains like Kodo Kutki khichdi, dalia, and Tur, Chana, and Masoor dals should be included in the PDS, and our children should also receive these in their midday meals.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

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    🌾 🍽️ 💪

    Our traditional nutritious food like kodo, kutki, maize, sorghum, wheat, etc., as khichdi and dalia should be given in mid-day meals, and it would be great if the government also includes such grains in PDS.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🌾 🍽️ 🤝

    Our traditional crops like Kodo, Kutki, maize, Rahar, Kurthi, chickpeas, and other pulses should also be given in schools and Anganwadi centers under the Midday Meal Scheme, and they should also be promoted by the government.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

    🌾 🤝 💪

    Our native little millet, kodo, maize, sorghum, arhar, urad, kulthi, moong, and soybean should also be included in the government's ration card and in our school's midday meal.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🌾 🏫 👍

    Yes, our local foods like Kodo, Kutki, and wheat porridge should also be included in the midday meal, and the government should also promote similar food items.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🌳 🍽️ 🧒

    The most nutritious locally edible forest food items should be included in PDF mid-day meals, and the government wants to promote their nutritional value for children.

    — Laxmanlal

    🌾 🥣 ✨

    Our traditional crops like Kodo, Kutki, Maize, Jowar, Bajra, Kangni, Rahar, and Kurthi should be included in mid-day meals and the PDS, and if the government also promotes them, it can definitely happen.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

    🌱 🍽️ 💪

    The most nutritious locally available moong dal and urad dal should be included in PDS and mid-day meals.

    — AbhiLL Ipsa

    🌾 🍽️ 🌟

    Kodo, kutki, maize, and sorghum porridge, and also indigenous pulses, should be included in the midday meal, and it would be very good if the government promotes them.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

    🌾 🥣 🚚

    Amla pickle should be included in mid-day meals among local forest food items, and traditional produce like Kodo, Kutki, maize, and pulses like Kurthi, Moong, Chana, and Rahar should be included in PDS.

    — Rupesh Maravi

    🌾 🍽️ 💪

    Kodo kutki, maize, wheat, and kulthi and pigeon pea grown in our region should also be included in mid-day meals and PDS.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🌾 🤲 💪

    Nutritious food items like ragi should be introduced in mid-day meals and PDS.

    — Sunil oraon · Gumla, Jharkhand

    🌾 🤲 🍽️

    While promoting our traditional grains, the government should also include them in PDS and mid-day meals.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

    🌳 👶 💪

    The local forest foods most crucial for tackling severe malnutrition are Charo, Kendu, and Pitalukanda, which should be promoted by the government by providing them in PDS and midday meals.

    — Pankajini Chhatria

    🌱 🏛️ 📣

    Our most nutritious locally available food items, which should include wheat, maize, and pure fresh food, and be promoted by the government.

    — Laxmanlal

    🌾 🤲 🍽️

    Kodo, kutki, maize porridge, along with horse gram, moong, and rahat dal, should be given in mid-day meals and also included in the PDS.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🌳 🥣 👶

    Local forest produce such as Kendu, Char, Jamun berries, Sarala leaves, and Mahul contain nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, traditional foods like millet porridge should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, do not include packaged food and food from markets/shops to offer to guests.

    — DASHARATH SINGH · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha

    🏛️ ➕ 🌾

    The government should include millet in PDS or mid-day meals.

    — Kusha Mahakud

    🍽️ 🌾 💪

    Sir, what kind of nutritious food should the government provide us through PDS? And in schools, definitely in the midday meal, and millet, root vegetables, then forest produce, which are fruits, if these are definitely given to the students as encouragement, then the children's malnutrition can be eliminated.

    — Dillip pujari · Phiringia, Kandhamal, Odisha

    💡 🌱 💪

    If the government pays attention to nutritious food, it should focus on pulses, sesame, urad dal, and similar items, so that proper nutrition can be obtained.

    — Ranu begam · Pamgarh, Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh

    🌾 🤲 💪

    Millet food should be included in PDS and mid-day meals.

    — Tankeswar Kumar · Kalahandi, Odisha

    🌾 🍽️ 💪

    Millet food should be included in PDS and midday meals.

    — Tankeswar Kumar · Kalahandi, Odisha

    🌳 🍽️ 📈

    Local forest food is available. It should be included through PDS and in meals, and the government should promote it.

    — Laxmanlal

    🌳 🍽️ 🧒

    Local forest produce like Kendu, Chaar, Jamukoli, and Mahul are rich in nutrients. Wild leafy greens and traditional foods should be included in school midday meals to provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children. During festivals, we do not provide packaged food and market/shop items to guests.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌳 🍽️ 👶

    Local forest produce such as Kendu, Chaar, Jamu Kali, and Mahul contain nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, wild leafy greens and traditional foods should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, we do not include packaged food and items from markets/shops to offer to guests.

    — DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌰 🤲 🍽️

    Include forest-based food items such as Mahua laddoo, Chaar laddoo, Fuljhi, etc., in the Public Distribution System (PDS) and mid-day meals.

    — Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌿 🍽️ 💪

    Local forest produce like Kendu, Char, Jamun berries, Mahula contain nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, wild leafy greens and traditional foods from the forest should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, we do not include packaged food and items from markets/shops to offer to guests.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌾 🍽️ 👍

    Millet should be included in PDS and mid-day meals.

    — Tankeswar Kumar · Kalahandi, Odisha

    🌾 🧒 🌱

    Hemant Sha village Nilaji: Forest-based millets and Gurji traditional food should be included in PDS and mid-day meals. This will help in the mental and physical development of children.

    — RUDRA PRASAD BAG · Jagānpadar, Nuapada, Odisha

    🏛️ 🌳 🍽️

    It would be good if the government promoted these most nutritious forest foods like bananas, karadi, and kandhamula in PDS (Public Distribution System) and mid-day meals.

    — anita khora · Sutipadar, Koraput, Odisha

    🥣 🤲 👶

    Pulses, porridge, and milk are nutritious food for children, and the government should make these available to children at all times.

    — Chanda

    🌿 🚫 💪

    Local forest Kendu, Char, Jamu Kali, Mahul contain nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, wild leafy greens and traditional foods should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, you do not include packaged food and food from the market/shop to offer to guests.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌱 🏫 💪

    Local forest products like Kendu, Char, Jamu Kali, and Mahua contain nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, wild leafy vegetables and traditional foods should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, you do not include packaged food and items from the market/shops to offer to guests.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

    🤝 🍬 🍽️

    The government should promote laddoos made from Mahapul in the Public Distribution System (PDS) and mid-day meals.

    — SUKDEV HEMBRAM

    🌳 👧 💪

    Local forest produce such as Kendu, Char, Jamun berries, and Mahul are rich in nutrients. Wild edible greens and traditional foods should be included in school mid-day meals to provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children. During festivals, you don't include packaged foods and market/shop items to offer to guests.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌳 👶 💪

    Local forest products like Kendu, Char, Jamu Kali, and Mahul are rich in nutrients. To provide more nutrition for the physical and mental development of children, wild leafy greens and traditional foods should be included in school mid-day meals. During festivals, you do not include packaged food and items from the market/shop to offer to guests.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

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