Panchananpur, 18 March 2017. The annual Shishu Kalyan Pratiyogita was organized at the Community Centre in the Panchananpur village of Keonjhar. The event, organized for the 6th consecutive year, has been witnessing growing number of participants each year. This year participation touched a new high with 187 babies competing for the coveted prize. After stiff competition, 47 babies made it to the final round. The contestants were judged on several criteria, like general health, response, cleanliness and hygiene. Smt Renubala Swain, CDPO Joda (T) attended the program with Dr Arabinda Panda, Mrs Rosalie Mishra, Secretary (VSN), Mrs Jolly Pattnaik & Mrs Snigdha Tripathy, both Trustees (VSN) along with other VSN and village volunteers. The CDPO praised Vidya Shakti for its efforts to raise awareness on better health of mother and child in the surrounding villages.
