POSHAN Maah 2021

POSHAN Maah was celebrated from 1-30th September 2021to improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescent Girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers. It was celebrated as the 4th Rashtriya Poshan Maah.

  • The entire month has been subdivided into weekly themes for focused and assimilated approach towards improving Holistic Nutrition.
  • Thematic approach followed in 2021 include-

Days

Theme

Theme 1

1-7 September

Plantation Activity as “PoshanVatika”

Theme 2

8-15 September

Yoga and AYUSH for Nutrition

Theme 3

16-23 September

Distribution of ‘Regional Nutrition Kit’ to Anganwadi beneficiaries of High Burdened Districts

Theme 4

24-30 September

Identification of Severely Acute Malnourished children and distribution of nutritious food through community kitchens