The Women and Child Development Ministry will celebrate the 7th edition of Poshan Pakhwada from tomorrow as part of the government’s ongoing commitment to addressing malnutrition. This year’s Poshan Pakhwada will emphasise four key themes. These are a focus on the first one thousand days of life, popularisation of the beneficiary module of Poshan Tracker, management of malnutrition and a healthy lifestyle to address obesity in children.

Poshan Abhiyaan, a flagship initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, continues its mission to combat malnutrition, improving nutritional outcomes for pregnant women, lactating mothers, adolescent girls, and children under the age of six. Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur will address officers of 18 partner ministries, officers of the State WCD Department, and Anganwadi workers of all states and UTs through a webcast tomorrow. Since the inception of Poshan Abhiyaan, six successful Poshan Pakhwada events have already been held across the country.