Maharashtra has emerged as the top performing State closely followed by Bihar in organising awareness campaigns as part of the Central government’s month-long Poshan Maah (Nutrition Month) programme.
- This year, in its 7th phase, the Poshan Maah campaign focuses on critical themes such as anaemia prevention, growth monitoring, effective service delivery through good governance and technology.
About Poshan Maah (Nutrition Month)
- The Poshan Maah (Nutrition Month) organised each year is a nationwide celebration that promotes nutrition awareness and drives action towards building a healthier India.
- The month of September every year is celebrated as the Rashtriya Poshan Maah or the National Nutrition Month across the country.
- It was launched in March 2018 by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
- The Programme is held in September each year under the ‘Poshan Abhiyan’ (the Prime Minister’s overarching scheme for holistic nourishment) which focuses on advancing nutritional outcomes for children under six years, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers holistically.
- Some of the critical issues being targeted under the larger Poshan Abhiyaan framework include anaemia prevention, growth monitoring, complementary feeding of children from six month onwards and technology for better governance.
