Government has said that identification of Severely Acute Malnourished Children and their management will be undertaken as focus activities during the 3rd Rashtriya Poshan Maah, which is being celebrated during the month of September.

Our Correspondent reports that every year the Poshan Maah is celebrated under POSHAN Abhiyaan,  PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment, which was launched in 2018.

The objective of the Poshan Maah is to encourage Jan Bhagidaari for addressing malnutrition amongst young children, and women and to ensure health and nutrition for everyone. During the poshan maah, awareness generation activities will be undertaken regarding the importance of early breast feeding, need for good nutrition during the first one thousand days of life and measures for reducing Anaemia in young women and children. Considering the prevalent COVID situation in the Country, the Women and Child Development Ministry is encouraging all stakeholders to use digital platforms for celebrating Poshan Maah. Social media, online activities, Podcasts and e-Samvaad will be used to disseminate knowledge and information about the importance of Nutrition in our lives.