At Outlook Poshan Awards 2019, we acknowledged the contributions of individuals and institutions who have made a substantial impact in the field of nutrition. Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday felicitated India's nutrition champions.
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00:00 Coming to the awards.
00:05 The winners are the best in the sector and we will get a chance to know a little bit
00:10 more about them.
00:12 As I call upon the winners, I would request the Honorable Vice President of India to kindly
00:17 honor them with the award.
00:19 We have five institutional awards.
00:22 Our first category is Safe and Nutritious Food and the Outlook Portion 2019 award goes
00:30 to an organization which has been empowering women with local nutrition solutions.
00:36 The winner is Orissa Livelihood Mission.
00:39 And I request its director, Mr. Smriti Ranjan Pradhan to come forward and collect the award.
01:04 Our next category is Policy and Governance Institution and the Outlook Portion 2000 award
01:31 goes to a state unit which has pioneered zero home delivery campaign in their state.
01:35 The winner is National Health Mission Haryana.
01:38 So I request its mission director, Ms. Amit P. Kumar to come forward and collect the award.
02:05 Our next category is Urban Nutrition Institution.
02:35 And the Outlook Portion 2019 award goes to an organization that is working to reduce
02:41 malnourishment in urban areas.
02:44 The winner in this category is Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action, Sneha.
02:50 Could I request its associate program director, Mrs. Anagaha Vaigankar to come forward and
02:55 accept the award.
03:10 Our next category is Social Enterprise and the Outlook Portion 2019 award goes to a grassroots
03:17 women's organization producing supplementary nutrition products.
03:21 The winner is BRLPS, Roshan Jeevika Mahila Gram Sangathan, a women's self-help group
03:28 under Jeevika Bihar.
03:30 Could I request Mrs. Saleha Khatun to come forward and accept the award.
03:54 The next category is Science and Technology and the Outlook Portion 2019 award goes to
03:59 an institution pioneering nutrition research in India.
04:03 The winner is National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.
04:07 Could I request its director, Dr. R. Hemlatha to come forward and receive it.
04:29 The next few awards are individual and unique.
04:33 They honor the frontline workers who are battling nutrition every day and rightly called the
04:38 Nutrition Warriors Award.
04:40 The first Nutrition Warriors Award goes to an Anganwadi worker from Delhi.
04:44 She has made a big difference to the children in her area and is a shining example of how
04:49 to persist with grit and determination.
04:51 Ladies and gentlemen, the Outlook Portion 2019 Nutrition Warrior, Ms. Kavita Chauhan.
05:05 Our next Nutrition Warrior is an Anganwadi worker from Amravati in Maharashtra.
05:11 She has worked hard to bridge the complementary feeding gap despite several challenges.
05:16 Ladies and gentlemen, the next Outlook Portion 2019 Nutrition Warrior, Ms. Mangala Ramkrishna
05:22 Vidhali.
05:41 Another exemplary Nutrition Warrior, an Anganwadi worker from Amravati in Maharashtra who has
05:46 specially worked to create awareness among parents for child vaccination and health care.
05:51 Ladies and gentlemen, the Outlook Portion 2019 Nutrition Warrior, Ms. Reshma Shankar
05:57 Dhote.
06:10 The next Nutrition Warrior is an Asha worker from Rajasthan who has worked to enhance the
06:16 attendance of pregnant and lactating women in her area.
06:20 From Bhinder block of Udaipur district, the Outlook Portion 2019 Nutrition Warrior, Ms.
06:26 Nisha Chaubisa.
06:41 Our next Nutrition Warrior is also an Asha from Rajasthan who has worked to enhance mother's
06:46 nutrition and complete coverage in her area.
06:50 From Badgaon block of Udaipur district, the Outlook Portion 2019 Nutrition Warrior, Ms.
06:55 Shanta Garg.
07:06 And then the final award.
07:09 This is not an award.
07:11 It's a thanksgiving.
07:12 It's a tribute.
07:13 It's a flower offered at the feet of a legend.
07:17 Very few people in this country have worked so tirelessly for the cause of agricultural
07:20 development and nutrition as a Living Legend Awardee.
07:25 Ladies and gentlemen, let us today honor one of the great sons of India, the Outlook Portion
07:30 Living Legend Awardee 2019, Padma Vibhushan, Mr. M.S.
07:35 Swaminathan.
07:38 We are honored to have with us today his daughter, Professor Nitya Rao, Professor of Gender Development,
07:44 University of East Anglia.
07:45 I request her to please come up and receive the award on his behalf.
07:50 I feel happy when some award or recognition like the Living Legend Award of Outlook is
07:58 given, largely because it makes me feel that I'm on the right track.
08:03 It gives you some satisfaction that you have lived a life worth living.
08:09 We are facing many challenges in the area of achieving nutrition security.
08:14 We need a protein revolution.
08:16 We need a nutrition revolution now.
08:20 That is where we should ensure that the government announcement in the food security bill.
08:27 My main message is that we should all now work together for three reasons.
08:32 First, it is achievable.
08:34 Secondly, we will be doing a great injustice to children if we don't provide the malnutrition.
08:40 Thirdly, if you want to have a nation of healthy people, because an unhealthy life also leads
08:48 to unhealthy minds.
08:57 In addition to the awardees, the jury decided to have some special mentions.
09:02 And as I call upon these people, I request them to come up and receive a certificate
09:06 from the Honorable Vice President, sir.
09:08 For policy and governance institution, the special jury mention is for Society for Elimination
09:14 of Rural Poverty, SERP, Andhra Pradesh.
09:17 Could I request Mr. G. Rajendra Prasad, Director, HDSERP, to receive the award.
09:23 The society has worked with disadvantaged groups on health and nutrition aspects in
09:28 Andhra Pradesh.
09:36 Another special jury mention for policy and governance institution goes to Piramal Swastya
09:42 for their work to make health more accessible to all.
09:45 Could Mr. Vishal Phanse come forward to receive the award.
09:55 The special jury mention for social enterprise individual goes to Adhunika Prakash for her
10:02 initiative for breastfeeding support among women.
10:25 In social enterprise institution, the special jury mention goes to Centre for Aquatic Livelihood,
10:34 Jal Jeevika.
10:35 Could I request its founder, Mr. Neelkanth Mishra, to come forward to receive it.
10:42 Jal Jeevika is working to promote livelihoods among fishermen.
10:57 Another special jury mention for social enterprise institution goes to Farm to Food Foundation,
11:04 which has promoted sustainable farming among communities in the North East.
11:08 Could I request its founder, Director, Mr. Deep Jyoti Sonu Brahma, to come forward and
11:12 receive it.
11:26 In the category of science and technology institution, the special jury mention goes
11:31 to State Project Management Unit, Midday Meal, School and Mass Education Department, Government
11:36 of Orissa for their significant achievement in this area.
11:39 Could I request Mr. Gangadhar Sahu, State Nodal Officer, Midday Meal and Additional
11:44 Secretary to come forward and accept the certificate.
11:56 In the category of urban nutrition institution, the special jury award goes to Cuddles Foundation.
12:03 The foundation is working to provide nourishment to children suffering from cancer.
12:08 Could I request Ms. Uma Sheshadri to come forward and accept the certificate.
12:23 Another special jury mention for urban nutrition institution goes to the Akshaya Patra Foundation,
12:29 which is ensuring quality midday meals to children.
12:32 The award will be received by Mr. Madhu Pandit Dasa.
12:35 Could I request him to please come up.
12:52 The final special jury mention is for safe and nutritious food institution and it goes
12:58 to Setco Foundation, a CSR initiative of the Setco Group focusing on health care, nutrition
13:04 and Panchmahal district of Gujarat.
13:06 Could I request Ms. Urja Shah to come forward and collect the certificate.
13:16 Thank you so much sirs.
13:36 Thank you.
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