Poshan Abhiyan Kya Hai? — पोषण अभियान क्या है?
POSHAN Abhiyaan (Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment) is India's most ambitious national nutrition mission. It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 March 2018 in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan — on International Women's Day.
Its full form is: Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment. The mission is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) and targets children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.
🇮🇳 Poshan Abhiyan ka uddeshya hai — 2022 tak India ko kuposhana mukt banana. Yeh mission 36 rajyon aur kendrashashit pradeshon mein chalaya ja raha hai.
Poshan Abhiyan Ke Lakshya — मुख्य लक्ष्य
POSHAN Abhiyaan has set specific, measurable targets to reduce malnutrition across India:
Poshan Abhiyan Ke Stambh — 6 Key Pillars
Poshan Abhiyan Ke Fayde — Kise Milta Hai Labh?
The scheme targets the most vulnerable groups:
- Children aged 0 to 6 years — growth monitoring, nutrition supplementation
- Pregnant women — prenatal nutrition counselling and iron-folic acid tablets
- Lactating mothers — breastfeeding support and dietary guidance for 6 months post-delivery
- Adolescent girls (11–14 yrs) — anaemia prevention, menstrual hygiene
- Families in high-burden districts — 117 aspirational districts prioritized
📍 Poshan Abhiyan ka labh kaise len? Apne nazdiki Anganwadi Kendra ya Primary Health Centre (PHC) mein jaayein. AWW (Anganwadi Worker) se sampark karein. Aapke bacche ki lambai, vajan aur poshan ki jaanch ki jaayegi bilkul muft.
Poshan Maah — राष्ट्रीय पोषण माह
Every year in September, the entire country observes Rashtriya Poshan Maah (National Nutrition Month). During this month:
- Growth monitoring camps are held at Anganwadis across India
- Awareness campaigns on breastfeeding, WASH, and dietary diversity
- Nukkad nataks and community events in villages
- Schools and AWCs distribute iron-folic acid tablets
- "Poshan Vatika" (nutrition gardens) are promoted in Anganwadis
- Best-performing Anganwadis and AWWs are awarded
POSHAN 2.0 — नई योजना
In 2021, the government launched POSHAN 2.0 — an upgraded version that integrates Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP), ICDS, and the National Nutrition Mission into one umbrella scheme. Key upgrades include:
- Focus on first 1,000 days of life (conception to 2 years)
- Fortified food distribution through Anganwadis
- Expanded coverage to tribal and remote areas
- Digital tracking with Poshan Tracker mobile app
- Integration of WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) into nutrition
📱 Poshan Tracker App: Sarkar ne ek mobile app bhi launch ki hai jisse Anganwadi Workers real-time mein bacchon ki growth entry karti hain. Yahi data government ke dashboards par dikhta hai.
Poshan Abhiyan Ki Uplabdhiyaan — Achievements
According to NFHS-5 (2019–21) data compared to NFHS-4 (2015–16), India has made progress:
- Stunting in children under 5 reduced from 38.4% to 35.5%
- Wasting reduced from 21% to 19.3%
- Underweight reduced from 35.8% to 32.1%
- Institutional deliveries increased to over 88.6%
- Women receiving iron-folic acid tablets: increased significantly
Conclusion — निष्कर्ष
POSHAN Abhiyan ek bahut hi mahatvapurn sarkari prayas hai jo India ke bachon ko kuposhana se bachane ke liye chal raha hai. Agar aap ek mata-pita hain, to apne nazdiki Anganwadi se zaroor sampark karein aur apne bacche ki regular growth monitoring karaayein.
Saath hi, hamare Poshan Tracker Calculator ka upyog karein — jo WHO standards ke aadhar par aapke bacche ki stunting, wasting aur underweight status bilkul muft check karta hai.