Minister S. Kamali presents Traditional gifts to 180 pregnant women

Minister for Animal Husbandry S. Kamali inaugurated a Samudaya Valaikaappu (community baby shower) ceremony for 180 pregnant women from Avinashi block at the Poovasami Gounder Memorial Wedding Hall in Avinashi, Tiruppur district.
The event was organised by the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) under the Department of Social Welfare and Women’s Rights. In the presence of District Collector Dr. Manish Naranaware, the minister presented traditional gifts, including trays, bangles, flowers, turmeric and vermilion, to the pregnant women.
A special lunch featuring five varieties of dishes was also served.
The community-based maternity care initiative aims to honour pregnant women and promote maternal and child well-being.
Pregnant women across Tiruppur district benefit from various services provided through the ICDS network.
The district has 14 Child Development Project offices and 1,472 Anganwadi centres. A total of 11,148 pregnant women have been registered through these centres and are receiving various services.
The event was attended by ICDS District Project Officer Ranjitha Devi, Avinashi Child Development Project Officer (in-charge) Suriya and other government officials.