The Ministry of Women and Child Development will celebrate 7th edition of Poshan Pakhwada from April 8 to April 23 – the ministry’s flagship programme aimed at improving nutritional outcomes for women and children.
This year, the themes will be centred on maternal and infant nutrition, digital accessibility for beneficiaries and combating childhood obesity. These themes include, a focus on the first one thousand days of life, popularisation of the beneficiary module of Poshan Tracker, management of malnutrition and a healthy lifestyle to address obesity in children.
Through this year’s themes, Poshan Pakhwada 2025 aims to educate families about the importance of maternal nutrition, proper breastfeeding practices, and the role of a balanced diet in preventing childhood stunting and anemia. The emphasis is also on local solutions—promoting traditional nutritious foods, especially in tribal areas where indigenous diets hold the key to better health.
Tackling Malnutrition Nationwide
Poshan Abhiyaan is a flagship programme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi which was launched on March 8, 2018 to tackle malnutrition, improve nutritional outcomes for pregnant women, lactating women, adolescent girls and children under the age of six.
Since the inception of Poshan Abhiyaan, six successful Poshan Pakhwada events have already been held across the country. The Jan Andolan Activities conducted during Poshan Pakhwada are not limited to this Ministry but also have a strong convergence element where partner Ministries like the Ministry of Rural development, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Education, etc., also conduct various events/drives during this period.
Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur will address officers at 18 partner ministries, State WCD Departments and Anganwadi workers of all states and UTs through a webcast on April 8 at 12 noon.
The various activities/events planned by the States/UTs across the country under Poshan Pakhwada 2025 will also strongly reflect the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’, stated the Women and Child Development Ministry.
Poshan Pakhwada Activities
All the ministries and departments of the Government of India along with Anganwadi Centers across the country are organising various activities to sensitise the community about prioritising antenatal care, proper nutrition and regular health checkups.
Besides, citizens will be encouraged to take a pledge for a healthier future which includes commitments to eat healthy, stay active and spread awareness in their communities. Other initiatives include eating a balanced and healthy diet, drinking 8 glasses of water daily and registering on the Poshan Tracker App to monitor and improve personal health.
