21st March to 4th April, 2022: 4th Poshan Pakhwada

• 25 Mar 2022

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is celebrating 4th Poshan Pakhwada from 21st March to 4th April, 2022.

For the celebration of Poshan Pakhwada, the emphasis is on two broad areas:

1. identification & celebration of Healthy Child, and
2. integration of modern and traditional practices for healthy India within the thematic areas around Poshan MITRA (Modern, IT based, Traditional & Regional Activities).

Under the theme for integration of modern and traditional practices, special focus will be on the following:

• Measurement of Height and Weight of Children under 6 years who are beneficiaries in the Anganwadi Centres;
• Activities focused around Gender Sensitive Water Management and generating awareness in women about the importance of water conservation and promoting rainwater harvesting structures including in Anganwadi Centres;
• Test Treat and Talk Anaemia; and
• Promote traditional food for healthy mother and child esp. in Tribal Areas.

POSHAN Abhiyan was launched on 8th March 2018 to improve nutritional outcomes in a holistic manner in convergence with other Ministries.

Behavioural change at individual and community level is an important component to achieve the desired goals of Poshan Abhiyan.