📌 What is Poshan Abhiyaan?
Launched on 8th March 2018 by the Prime Minister of India, Poshan Abhiyaan—also known as the National Nutrition Mission—is a flagship program that aims to improve nutritional outcomes across India.
Its primary focus is on:
- Children (0–6 years)
- Pregnant women
- Lactating mothers
- Adolescent girls
🎯 Key Objectives of Poshan Abhiyaan
The mission’s goals are both ambitious and crucial for India’s public health:
- 💪 Reduce stunting among children
- ⚖️ Lower undernutrition and low birth weight
- 🌱 Decrease anemia among women and young children
- 📊 Promote real-time monitoring through technology
The mission uses a convergence approach, involving various ministries and schemes to address malnutrition holistically.
🔍 How Does It Work?
✅ 1. Technology-Driven Monitoring
A specially developed app called “ICDS-CAS” (Common Application Software) is used by Anganwadi workers to monitor growth data, service delivery, and health status.
✅ 2. Jan Andolan (People’s Movement)
Awareness campaigns are run regularly to make nutrition a people-centric mission, not just a government program.
✅ 3. Monthly Celebrations – ‘Poshan Maah’
Each September, India celebrates Poshan Maah, a national nutrition month focusing on nutrition education, growth monitoring, and local food promotion.
🌍 Why Poshan Abhiyaan Matters
India faces one of the highest burdens of child malnutrition in the world. According to NFHS-5 (National Family Health Survey), though some progress has been made, stunting, wasting, and anemia remain high.
Poshan Abhiyaan directly targets these issues with:
- Early childhood care
- Nutrition education
- Iron and folic acid supplementation
- Health checkups and immunization
📈 Impact So Far
- Over 10 crore beneficiaries have been linked through digital platforms.
- Increased awareness in rural areas about child nutrition and women’s health.
- Improved coordination between ministries including Health, Women & Child Development, and Education.
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📣 Final Thoughts
Poshan Abhiyaan is more than a government initiative—it’s a national movement. By bringing together communities, tech, and healthcare, India is taking a powerful step toward a malnutrition-free future.
