Secretary Health reviews activities under ‘Eat Right School’ initiative of FSSAI across J&K

JAMMU, DECEMBER 28: Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Bhupinder Kumar, today reviewed implementation of MoU-Working plan 2023-24 under Eat Right School (ERS) Initiative being implemented through Food and Drug administration, J&K, in collaboration with School Education Department.

Secretary had an elaborative discussion on different aspects of the initiative while demonstrating all necessary steps to attain Eat Right certification by all the schools in 25 identified clusters (125 schools).

Bhupinder Kumar asked the Directors School Education Jammu and Kashmir to fast track the notification/nomination of two Health and Wellness Ambassadors/coordinators in each School and their subsequent registration, training  and certification on Eat Right School (ERS) initiative on the designated portal within weeks time. Subsequently, activities under the applicable ER Matrix shall be conducted in the registered schools, which will be properly uploaded on the portal.

Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration J&K was directed  to take a fortnightly review with the directorates involving Divisional level Nodal Officer from Food side as well as from Education side forming a core team of proactive and dedicated human resource.

Secretary further directed all the stakeholders to work in close co-ordination and co-operation to attain the desired targets.

Bhupinder Kumar laid emphasis that being responsible stakeholder we need to inculcate sustainable dietary habits in children who are agents of change in society. This can be attained through curricular and extracurricular activities on Eat Right theme in schools on regular basis, he added.

Among others the meeting was attended by Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, J&K, Director School Education Jammu, Personnel Officer, Directorate of School Education, Jammu and Joint Director, School Education Department.

No: PR/DI/23/2062/