ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ସ୍ତରୀୟ ପୋଷଣ ମାସ ପାଳନ ଉତ୍ସବ-2026 | Project Level Poshan Maah Celebration | ‪@ministrywcd‬ @wcd

ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ସ୍ତରୀୟ ପୋଷଣ ମାସ ପାଳନ ଉତ୍ସବ-2026 | Project Level Poshan Maah Celebration | ICDS KANKADAHAD Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2026 (National Nutrition Month) marks the 9th edition of India's flagship annual nutrition campaign under POSHAN Abhiyaan (Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0). Key Details at a Glance | Parameter | Details | |---|---| | Duration | September 9 to October 8, 2026 | | Theme | “Hamari Anganwadi, Hamari Jimmedari” (Our Anganwadi, Our Responsibility) | | Edition | 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah | | Nodal Ministry | Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) | | Primary Goal | Transform public health and child nutrition into a Jan Andolan (Mass Movement) with a strong focus on Anganwadi centers and the first 1,000 days of life. | Five Key Pillars / Focus Areas Dietary Diversity & Protein Intake: Promoting balanced diets with local millets, seasonal fruits/vegetables, pulses, and protein-rich foods to tackle malnutrition and anemia. Fresh Hot Cooked Meals (HCM): Shifting focus to improving the quality, hygiene, and regular rotation of freshly cooked meals served directly at Anganwadi centers using local produce from Poshan Vatikas (nutri-gardens). Community Ownership & Accountability: Encouraging local Panchayats, Mothers' Committees, and families to actively participate in oversight and support for their neighborhood Anganwadi workers. Nutrition & Early Brain Development: Raising awareness on the crucial first 1,000 days (from pregnancy to age 2), linking micronutrients (iron, zinc, folate) to early cognitive stimulation and learning readiness. 10 Years of PMMVY: Commemorating a decade of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (maternity benefit scheme) with 100% saturation drives to ensure all eligible pregnant and lactating mothers receive direct benefit transfers. Key Initiatives & Ground Activities Poshan Melas & Recipe Demos: Demonstrating local, cost-effective, protein-rich recipes and displaying produce grown in Anganwadi nutri-gardens (Poshan Vatikas). PMMVY Saturation Drives: Registration camps to eliminate pending applications and expedite direct cash transfers for maternal support. Growth Monitoring & Health Checkups: Regular tracking of stunting, wasting, and anemia, coupled with caregiver counseling and referral services. Aangan Ka Utshav ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ:- ଶିଶୁମାନଙ୍କ ପୋଷଣ ଏବଂ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ବୃଦ୍ଧିରେ କେବଳ ମା’ ନୁହଁନ୍ତି, ପିତାମାନଙ୍କ ଭୂମିକା ଏବଂ ଦାୟିତ୍ୱକୁ ଅଧିକ ପ୍ରୋତ୍ସାହିତ କରିବା। ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ଖାଦ୍ୟ: ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ କୃଷି ଓ ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ସାମଗ୍ରୀର ବ୍ୟବହାର ଦ୍ୱାରା କମ୍‌ ଖର୍ଚ୍ଚରେ କିପରି ସୁଷମ ଓ ପୌଷ୍ଟିକ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ତୈଆରି କରାଯାଇପାରିବ, ସେଥିପାଇଁ ଏହା ଏକ ଉତ୍ତମ ପ୍ରୟାସ @highlight Subhadra Icds Kankadahad #nutrition #WCD #PMOIndia #prabatiparida #WCDOdisha #Anganwadi #POSHANAbhiyaan #PoshanMaah #healthylifestyle #lifestyle #ICDS #UNICEF #maternalhealth #children #pregnancy #lactatingMothers #adolescentes #girl #nutrition #hotcookmeal #community #people #engagement #wcdodisha