PRAYAGRAJ, July 2 -- A jingle booklet in Awadhi and Braj languages will spread messages about health and wellness across Uttar Pradesh. The State Institute of Education (SIE)-Prayagraj has been assigned the responsibility by the National Population Education Project to prepare this booklet, said officials. To be written in a simple and rhythmic language, the booklet aims to raise awareness among students and the wider community about important issues and concerns related to health and wellness programmes, they added. Anil Kumar, the principal of the SIE in Allenganj area of Prayagraj, said that the decision to use poems and rhythmic lines in local languages was made to help children better understand and internalise health-related information. Alongside the booklet, a calendar focusing on various health and wellness topics will also be developed as part of the initiative. The institute has also been tasked with creating awareness posters and pamphlets on themes such as women's empowerment, drug abuse prevention, and emotional well being, he shared. Additionally, a folder dedicated to educating girls about personal hygiene and health awareness will also be prepared, he said. The National Population Education Project (NPEP) is a centrally sponsored scheme in India, implemented by the Ministry of Education, with the goal of integrating population education into the formal school system and teacher education. It aims to promote awareness about population-related issues, sustainable development, gender equity, and adolescent reproductive health. htc...