Chhindwara: Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Prerana Vikas Society to implement the Community Health, Nutrition & Women-Child Wellbeing Programme in Parasia Block of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh.
The MoU was signed in the august presence of the Director (Finance/Human Resources), WCL. Lalit Prakash Tirkey, General Manager (CSR/Welfare), signed the agreement on behalf of Western Coalfields Limited, while Asha R. Mandade, Treasurer of Prerana Vikas Society, signed it on behalf of the implementing agency.
The initiative aims to improve community health and nutritional wellbeing, with a special focus on vulnerable groups, including malnourished children, pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls and children enrolled at Anganwadi centres.
The programme will cover 27 Anganwadi centres and identified villages across the project area. Through nutrition support, awareness activities and coordination with local health workers, the initiative seeks to strengthen community-level healthcare and promote better nutritional outcomes.
WCL’s Community Health and Nutrition Programme: Key Objectives
The Community Health, Nutrition & Women-Child Wellbeing Programme has been designed to address nutritional needs and promote health awareness among vulnerable sections of the population.
The initiative will focus on the following groups:
- Malnourished children: Providing nutritional support to help address malnutrition and improve overall wellbeing.
- Pregnant and lactating women: Supporting maternal health and nutritional needs during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Adolescent girls: Promoting nutrition awareness and better health practices.
- Anganwadi children: Strengthening nutritional support and health awareness among children associated with Anganwadi centres.
By focusing on these groups, the programme aims to improve awareness of nutrition and encourage healthier practices among families and communities in the project area.
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Programme to Cover 27 Anganwadi Centres and Identified Villages
The initiative will be implemented across 27 Anganwadi centres and identified villages in Parasia Block, Chhindwara district.
Anganwadi centres play an important role in delivering nutrition and early childhood care services at the community level. By extending the programme to these centres and surrounding villages, WCL and Prerana Vikas Society aim to reach vulnerable beneficiaries and strengthen community participation in health and nutrition initiatives.
The programme will also emphasise coordination with local health workers and institutions to support implementation and improve awareness of available health and nutrition services.
Distribution of Nutrition Kits and Health Support
As part of the programme, beneficiaries will receive different types of kits designed to address their nutritional and health-related needs.
The key activities will include:
- Nutrition kits: Providing nutritional support to identified beneficiaries.
- Dry-food kits: Supplying dry food items to support household nutritional needs.
- Jachha-Bachha kits: Supporting the health and wellbeing of mothers and children.
- Health kits: Providing health-related support to targeted beneficiaries.
- Nutrition awareness and counselling: Educating families about healthy dietary practices and nutritional requirements.
- Community mobilisation: Encouraging community participation in health and nutrition activities.
- Coordination with health workers and institutions: Strengthening cooperation with local stakeholders to support programme implementation.
These activities are intended to combine direct nutritional assistance with awareness, counselling and community engagement.
WCL Strengthens Its CSR Focus on Women and Child Wellbeing
The MoU reflects Western Coalfields Limited’s continued focus on community development through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
By supporting maternal and child wellbeing, adolescent health and nutrition awareness, the programme aims to address important community needs in WCL’s operational areas. Its implementation through Prerana Vikas Society will focus on reaching identified beneficiaries across the selected Anganwadi centres and villages.
The initiative highlights the role of collaboration between public sector enterprises and implementing organisations in promoting community health, nutrition and the wellbeing of women and children.
About Western Coalfields Limited (WCL)
Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. The company operates coal mines primarily in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and contributes to meeting the country’s coal requirements. Through its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, WCL also undertakes activities aimed at supporting community welfare and socio-economic development.
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