Rallies were organized by BAL Panchayat in cluster I, II, III & IV of project area on 23 and 26 Jan 2010 to draw the attention of Aanganwadies functioning in these areas to give special attention to children who are under weight and need additional nutritional supplement because of malnourishment. It is an alarm for WCD Dept. to monitor the functioning of Aanganwadies and concerned protection officers appointed by the Dept to have a check on the increasing rate of Malnutrition in M.P. About 100 to 120 children participated in each rally conducted at cluster level. The play cards for the rally was prepared by the members of BAL Panchayat and CDG groups. All the children enthusiastically participated in the rally making loud noise by striking their plates and spoons. All the children recited slogans on malnutrition and drawn the attention of all the slum residents from where the rally passed away. Along with rally members of BAL Panchayt imparted information to slum dwellers to register their children's name in nearby Aaganwadies and avail the services provided by the Govt. It was a successful effort to impart awareness in the community to have a check on the increasing rate of malnutrition among children and its causes.
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