Child Development Project Officer (CDPO)
Leading ICDS at the block level — Planning, implementing, and monitoring all ICDS activities and driving convergence across departments.
Best from Community
Community-Led Nutrition Drive Screened 200+ Children
A frontline worker set up weighing and measurement stations at the weekly local market where families naturally gathered. She coordinated with the ASHA and AWW to create a one-stop screening point. Over two days, the team screened 200+ children, identified 15 MAM and 3 SAM cases, and connected them with supplementary nutrition and NRC referrals. The approach has been incorporated into the block's quarterly planning.
First-Ever Village ECD Awareness Campaign
A team of frontline workers organised an ECD campaign on a festival day, demonstrating how talking and singing builds brain connections, why responsive feeding matters, and how play is the foundation of cognitive development. They used local analogies — comparing brain development to tending a rice paddy. Over 150 families attended, AWC attendance rose by 35% in the following months, and the template has been adopted across the district.
Upcoming Events
Joint Review: Nutrition & Health Convergence
Directorate, Shillong
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Block Convention – East Khasi Hills
Block HQ, Pynursla
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Convergence Planning Meeting
DC Office, Tura
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Voices from Child Development Project Officer (CDPO)s
Hear from fellow CDPOs about their experience and impact in the field.
“Every home visit is a chance to change a child's future. When I see mothers practicing what we teach, I know our work matters.”
Rihun Lyngdoh
Frontline Worker · East Khasi Hills
“The GMCD training transformed how I understand child development. Now I can identify delays early and connect families to the right support.”
Baiahunlang Marwein
Frontline Worker · West Jaintia Hills
“Cluster Learning Labs have brought our team closer. We learn from each other and solve problems together for better outcomes.”
Darishisha Kharbani
Frontline Worker · Ri-Bhoi
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