Poshan Abhiyaan: Seven Years of National Nutrition Mission
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Poshan Abhiyaan completes seven years of implementation on 8th March 2025. |
| Launch Date | 8th March 2018, from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. |
| Objective | Reduce stunting, under-nutrition, anemia, and low birth weight babies. |
| Target Groups | Adolescents, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children (0-6 years). |
| Strategic Pillars | 1. Quality Services 2. Coordination between sectors 3. Technology 4. Jan Andolan |
| Key Achievements (Dec 2023) | 7.44 crore children assessed: 36% stunted, 17% underweight, 6% wasted. |
| NFHS-5 Improvements (2019-21) | - Stunting: 38.4% to 35.5% - Malnutrition: 21.0% to 19.3% - Underweight: 35.8% to 32.1% |
| Related Schemes | - National Health Mission (NHM) - Launched in 2013. - Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) - Effective from 1st January 2017. |