First public breastfeeding room inaugurated in city
At the state-level event marking World Breastfeeding Week 2025, she urged all public and private institutions to set up similar spaces to support working and lactating mothers.
Parida, who heads the women and child development (WCD) department, emphasised the need for collective societal efforts to promote breastfeeding. She called upon all stakeholders to increase the number of breastfeeding centres across the state.
On the occasion, she also launched Lok Kalyan, an online, web-based NGO registration platform developed by the Odisha State Social Welfare Board under the WCD Department. The platform aims to improve transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness in NGO operations across the state.
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