6th Rashtriya Poshan Maah begins today

New Delhi: 6th Rashtriya Poshan Maah begins today. Government is celebrating it throughout the month of September this year. The flagship initiative of Central government, POSHAN Abhiyaan has been instrumental in advancing nutritional outcomes for pregnant women, lactating mothers, adolescent girls, and children under six years of age in a comprehensive manner. 

Women and Child Development Ministry said, this year, the objective is to comprehensively tackle malnutrition through a life-cycle approach. The Ministry said, the focal point of Poshan Maah 2023 is to cultivate widespread awareness concerning critical human life



stages: pregnancy, infancy, childhood, and adolescence. The aim is to foster nutritional understanding across India through a theme centered on Suposhit Bharat, Sakshar Bharat, Sashakt Bharat. 

The Ministry said, this month-long event will witness concentrated efforts nationwide to enhance ground-level nutritional awareness through campaigns focusing on key themes around Exclusive Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding. Activities like Healthy Child Competition aim to instill a spirit of healthy competition for nutrition and overall well-being.