# Eggs hailed as affordable nutrition on World Egg Day

> Visakhapatnam officials and industry leaders promote eggs as a low-cost, complete food at a World Egg Day event.
- Title: Eggs hailed as affordable nutrition on World Egg Day
- Summary: Visakhapatnam officials and industry leaders promote eggs as a low-cost, complete food at a World Egg Day event. Visakhapatnam MP M. Sribharat and other…
- Keywords: world egg day, visakhapatnam, nutrition, eggs, national egg co-ordination committee, andhra pradesh, news, politics, hailed, affordable, World, Egg
- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/eggs-an-affordable-source-of-nutrition-says-mp-on-world-egg-day/article71565120.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-09T18:32:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: world egg day, visakhapatnam, nutrition, eggs, national egg co-ordination committee, andhra pradesh, news, politics
## MP urges daily egg consumption
Visakhapatnam MP M. Sribharat on Friday urged people to include eggs in their daily diet, citing their nutritional value and health benefits at a World Egg Day programme.
## Event organised at R.K. Beach
The World Egg Day programme was organised by the Visakhapatnam Zone of the National Egg Co-ordination Committee at R.K. Beach, with the MP complimenting organisers for raising public awareness.
## Eggs prevent malnutrition in children
NECC Zonal Chairman T. Sreedhar said eggs could help prevent malnutrition among children, describing them as a low-cost, complete food that supported growth and immunity across all ages.
## Nutrition within reach of all
Visakhapatnam East MLA Velagapudi Ramakrishna Babu said eggs were a nutritious food within reach of all sections of society, while Andhra Pradesh Poultry Federation Vice-President T.U.
## Subsidised dishes and cultural events
Egg-based dishes were sold at subsidised rates at the venue, and cultural programmes were held as part of the World Egg Day celebrations organised by the National Egg Co-ordination Committee.
## Key takeaway

Visakhapatnam MP M. Sribharat and other officials urged people to include eggs in their daily diet, citing nutritional value and affordability at a World Egg Day programme on October tenth.