In Bihar, Poshan Pakhwada or nutrition fortnight is being observed from today across all Anganwadi Centres, Bal Vatika and other health institutions. Bihar has significantly improved its problems related to malnutrition and its challenges among children, adolescent girls, women and pregnant ladies. Initiatives like Kitchen Garden, fortified grains, regular monitoring and several other interventions have given promising results.

Talking to Akashvani News, Gender Budget Expert Barna Ganguly says that due to a meticulous approach and supportive budgetary allocations, Bihar has significantly addressed the challenge regarding stunting and anaemia.

Mrs Ganguly said Bihar is a good example among states that have significantly invested in demographic assets creation by devising specially catered Poshan Drives. She added that interventions like AI technology will further improve the efficacy of the drive.