7th Rashtriya Poshan Maah Launched in Gandhinagar with Focus on Nutrition and Sustainability
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 7th Rashtriya Poshan Maah |
| Venue | Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
| Attendees | Union Minister Smt. Annpurna Devi, Gujarat CM Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel, Smt. Bhanuben Babariya, senior officials |
| Plantation Drive | "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" held from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, led by dignitaries at an Anganwadi Centre |
| Keynote Address | CM Bhupendrabhai Patel emphasized nutrition's role in national development |
| Poshan 2.0 Pillars | Good governance, convergence, capacity building, community participation |
| Nutri-Basket Distribution | Distributed to pregnant and lactating mothers, annaprashan ceremonies for infants |
| Scheme Disbursement | Vahli Dikri Yojna, Widow Pension Scheme, Widow Remarriage Assistance Scheme, Mahila Swalamban Yojna |
| Exhibition Highlights | Poshan Tracker, Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi, Vangi Pradarshan, 181 helpline |
| Cultural Performances | Plays on breastfeeding and complementary feeding |
| Focus Areas 2024 | Anaemia, Growth Monitoring, Complementary Feeding, Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi, Technology for Governance, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam |
| Vision | Prime Minister's vision of 'Suposhit Bharat,' Poshan Maah as a nationwide festival and Jan Andolan |