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September 9, 2024 5:28 AM

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Rashtriya Poshan Maha reports 1.79 Cr activities so far: Ministry

Around one crore and 79 lakh activities have been reported as part of the ongoing seventh Rashtriya Poshan Maha so far. The Poshan Maah, which began on the 1st of September, will continue till the 30th of this month.

 

The one-month campaign, which was launched from Gujarat, focusses on key themes including anaemia, growth monitoring, complementary feeding, and Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi, along with technology for better governance across the nation. The campaign also emphasises environmental sustainability through the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative, in which plantation is encouraged across all the operational 13.95 lakh Anganwadi centres.

 

The Ministry of Women and Child Development said in a statement that over 20 lakh activities have been reported on complementary feeding. According to the Ministry, 756 districts from various states across the country are actively engaging in awareness drives and nutrition-focused sensitisation activities.