Nutritious food essential for healthy development, says Block Education Officer H. Guruppa

Block Education Officer H. Guruppa stated that nutritious food is highly supplementary for improving children's health and physical development. He spoke while inaugurating a special nutritional food distribution program for government school children at Adarsha Vidyalaya, City, organized by K.M.I.A.R.C Bengaluru, District Administration, District Panchayat, School Education Department, and Akshara Dasoha Scheme. The distribution includes various millets, such as chickpeas, moong beans, and peanuts, which aid in the growth of children's muscles and bones. Guruppa added that nutritious food helps eliminate malnutrition, anemia, and iron deficiency observed in children.