Lalima Rath (Chariot)

लालिमा रथ

Question: Lalima Rath (Chariot) is concerned with which of the following disease?
(a) Leprosy
(b) Cancer
(c) Anemia
(d) Malaria
Answer: (c) 
Related Facts:

  • On 5 December, 2017 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan flagged Lalima Rath (chariot).
  • This Rath (chariot) will spread awareness among the rural population of villages with Anemia abundance with the spread of ‘Lalima Abhiyan’.
  • Lalima Rath will travel in villages with Anemia abundance of each division.
  • Lalima Scheme has been started by the women and child development of Madhya Pradesh.
  • It is known that ‘Lalima Abhiyan’ is implemented on November 1st, 2017 with an aim to make Madhya Pradesh anaemia-free.
  • Under the campaign, free iron folic acid tablets will be provided in aaganwadis’, academic institutions and hospitals.

Reference:                 
http://www.dprmp.org/NewsDetail.aspx?newsid=488211&disid=46
http://www.dprmp.org/NewsDetail.aspx?newsid=487578&disid=43