New Delhi: “Across the country #PoshanAbhiyaan is being made a mass movement in modern and scientific ways,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted thanking and congratulating people who participated in kick-starting the Rashtiya Poshan Maah or National Nutrition Month celebrations to last through September, with people from all walks of life participating and contributing towards reaffirming the target of a malnutrition-free India by 2022.
संतुलित और पौष्टिक भोजन हम सभी के लिए जरूरी है, विशेष रूप में महिलाओं और नवजात शिशुओं के लिए, क्योंकि यही हमारे समाज के भविष्य की नींव है, देश भर में #POSHANAbhiyaan को आधुनिक एवं वैज्ञानिक तरीकों से जन आंदोलन बनाया जा रहा है: पीएम श्री @narendramodi जी।#PoshanMaah2019 pic.twitter.com/emIL4tdwef
— Ministry of WCD (@MinistryWCD) September 2, 2019
Let’s take a look at how different states, cities and districts across the nation kicked off the Poshan Month.
Women in Manipur’s Thoubal took charge of the Abhiyan and led a Poshan march to promote the importance of nutrition.
Yes, you guessed it right!
With the launch of #PoshanMaah2019 in Thoubal district, #Manipur, these ladies participated actively in #POSHAN March. They advocated the essence of this Abhiyaan among community.#ThankyouAnganwadiDidi #SahiPoshanDeshRoshan@NBirenSingh pic.twitter.com/vY4sjgb7dq
— POSHAN Abhiyaan (@POSHAN_Official) September 2, 2019
In Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, all government and non-government institutions came together to appeal for a “malnutrition free, healthy and strong India”
राजस्थान के जैसलमेर जिले में #PoshanMaah2019 के तहत एक मीटिंग का आयोजन किया गया, जिसमें सभी सरकारी एवं गैर सरकारी संस्थानों से एकजुट होकर कुपोषण मुक्त, स्वस्थ और मजबूत भारत के निर्माण की अपील की गई।#PoshanToyhaarSeVayvahar#SahiPoshanDeshRoshan#ThankyouAnganwadiDidi pic.twitter.com/EmKB4plLyS
— POSHAN Abhiyaan (@POSHAN_Official) September 2, 2019
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Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma launched the initiative in Tura.
Launched the #POSHANMaah mission in Tura. The mission aims to improve nutritional status of both children and women and targets to reduce the level of stunting, under-nutrition & low birth-weight. Let us all collaborate in this programme@narendramodi @MinistryWCD @smritiirani pic.twitter.com/QjoLDkirO5
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) September 2, 2019
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das launched Poshan Maah in Ranchi by addressing the A gathering and informing them about the Abhiyan
https://twitter.com/POSHANJharkhand/status/1168104939089870848?s=20
“Different districts of Assam #PoshanMaah2019 Celebration is being organised, under which people are being made aware about eradicating malnutrition by organising awareness rally.”
असम के अलग-अलग जिलों में #PoshanMaah2019 मनाया जा रहा है, जिसके अंतर्गत जागरूकता रैली निकाल कर लोगों को कुपोषण को खत्म करने के बारे में जागरूक कराया जा रहा है। #PoshanToyhaarSeVayvahar#SahiPoshanDeshRoshan#ThankyouAnganwadiDidi#JanAndolan pic.twitter.com/Icaoqzf1Kp
— POSHAN Abhiyaan (@POSHAN_Official) September 2, 2019
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Tripura on the other hand saw a huge gathering which was addressed by the state Social Welfare Minister, Santana Chakman who launched the Poshan Program
#Tripura now joins us in celebrating and advocating #POSHANAbhiyaan
This #PoshanMaah2019, in the presence of a huge gathering, Hon’ble Social Welfare Minister #Tripura launched #POSHAN Program.
Contribute in this #JanAndolan#ThankyouAnganwadiDidi #SahiPoshanDeshRoshan pic.twitter.com/srzDK6rfcy
— POSHAN Abhiyaan (@POSHAN_Official) September 2, 2019
In Punjab’s Rupnagar district, infants up to 6-months of age were checked up at the anganwadi centres
पंजाब के रूपनगर जिले में #PoshanMaah2019 के तहत आंगनवाड़ी सेंटरों पर 6 माह के शिशुओं को अन्नप्राशन कराया गया और कुपोषण को खत्म करने के लिए शपथ भी ली। #PoshanToyhaarSeVayvahar#SahiPoshanDeshRoshan#ThankyouAnganwadiDidi#JanAndolan pic.twitter.com/vC8vfYEx4F
— POSHAN Abhiyaan (@POSHAN_Official) September 2, 2019
The Poshan Abhiyan in Haryana saw more than 1M200 enthusiastic people come together to celebrate at the inauguration ceremony
District & Block administration is charged up in #Haryana to kick start #PoshanMaah2019 celebrations!
Glimpses of the Inauguration Ceremony held in the state among 1200 enthusiastic people.
We urge everyone to unite & advocate #POSHANAbhiyaan#ThankyouAnganwadiDidi #NewIndia pic.twitter.com/eu909mWFdK
— POSHAN Abhiyaan (@POSHAN_Official) September 2, 2019
In Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, the Anganwadi workers kick-started the Poshan maah with a Poshan pledge to lead the fight against Malnutrition and Anaemia.
POSHAN Maah kick starts in Indore with POSHAN Pledge taken by the Anganwadi workers.
Please like and retweet to make this a #JanAndholan against Malnutrition and Anemia. #PoshanMeBhiIndoreNo1 #PoshanMaah2019 @MinistryWCD @mp_wcdmp @smritiirani @tini_tatatrusts pic.twitter.com/UbjZSTNQc7— POSHAN Abhiyaan-Indore (@IndorePoshan) September 1, 2019
Minister of Social Welfare for Mizoram, Dr. K. Beichhua launched the initiative in Aizawal.
In #Lunglei district of #Mizoram, #POSHANMaah2019 initiated by Hon’ble Minister of Social Welfare @DrBeichhua in the presence of State and districts officials. He also appeals to follow the 5 sutras of #POSHANAbhiyaan to the masses.#SahiPoshanDeshRoshan#ThankyouAnganwadiDidi pic.twitter.com/7n1b3NrRkM
— POSHAN Abhiyaan (@POSHAN_Official) September 3, 2019
In Bihar, expecting mothers learnt about diversifying diets and consuming sufficient nutrients during pregnancy.
At this Nutrition Care Centre in #Bihar (under the World Bank-supported JEEViKA project), expectant mothers learn about diversifying diets & consuming sufficient #nutrients during pregnancy. #ThankyouAnganwadiDidi @POSHAN_Official #PoshanMaah2019 https://t.co/wtrhHH09WK pic.twitter.com/LrrP7CQLae
— World Bank India (@WorldBankIndia) September 3, 2019
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a month-long nutrition drive in the state, he tweeted,
“Today, under the ‘Child Suraksha Utsav’, health tests of some healthy, malnourished children and women were collectively conducted, along with community activities like Godabhrai and Annaprashan were organized and nutrition packets were distributed to the adolescent girls. #PoshanMaah2019 “
आज 'बाल सुपोषण उत्सव' के अंतर्गत सामूहिक रूप से कतिपय स्वस्थ, कुपोषित बच्चों और महिलाओं का स्वास्थ्य परीक्षण करवाया गया, इसके साथ ही गोदभराई एवं अन्नप्राशन जैसी सामुदायिक गतिविधियां भी आयोजित की गयीं तथा किशोरी बालिकाओं को पोषण पोटली का वितरण किया गया।
#PoshanMaah2019 pic.twitter.com/pE6HwRtHDk— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) September 1, 2019
Poshan Maah 2019:
September is being observed as the Rashtriya Poshan Maah or National Nutrition Month under the POSHAN Abhiyan (National Nutrition Mission) launched in March 2018 to improve nutritional status of children up to 6 years, adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers to achieve a malnutrition free India by 2022. As part of the Poshan Maah, the government will be organising a wide range of activities focussing on five aspects of nutrition – first 1,000 days in the life of a child, fight against anaemia and diarrhea, personal hygiene and knowledge of what is nutritious.
