Since the launch of Poshan Abhiyaan in 2018, annual Jan Andolans in the form of Poshan Maah & Poshan Pakhwada are celebrated in convergence with various Ministries/ Departments and other stakeholders

**Executive Summary** The document summarizes the activities and impact of the "Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA)" campaign, conducted from September 17th to October 2nd, 2025, alongside the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah launched on September 17th, 2025. These initiatives aim to strengthen healthcare services for women and children, focusing on access, quality care, and awareness. The information was provided by the Minister of State for Women and Child Development. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Campaign Overview:** * The SNSPA campaign was conducted from September 17th to October 2nd, 2025. * The 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah was launched on September 17th, 2025. * Both initiatives were implemented in convergence with various Ministries/Departments and stakeholders. * **Objectives:** * Strengthening healthcare services for women and children across India. * Improving access, quality care, and awareness through Jan Bhagidaari. * Ensuring comprehensive service delivery for women, adolescents, and children at the grassroots level. * **Campaign Activities:** * Conducted 19.7 lakh countrywide dedicated health camps with over 11 crore footfalls. * Provided medical and health services including ENT, eye, and dental check-ups. * Promoted healthy lifestyles, including obesity reduction and Take-Home Ration (THR) distribution. * Focused on women's health screenings (oral, breast, cervical cancer, anemia, hypertension, diabetes, tuberculosis, and sickle cell diseases). * Provided maternal and child health services, including antenatal care (ANC) checkups, immunization, and Early Childhood Care and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices. * Raised awareness about nutrition, menstrual hygiene, and mental health. * Encouraged active citizen participation in voluntary blood donation, Nikshay Mitra Volunteer, and organ donor registration. * Distributed digital cards and special registration (Mother and Child Protection (MCP) Card, Sickle Cell card, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) enrolment and registration of beneficiary on POSHAN Tracker). * **8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah Themes:** * Addressing Obesity. * Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). * Reinforcing Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Practices. * Men-streaming. * Vocal for Local. * Convergent Actions & Digitization. * **Beneficiary Criteria:** * Children (0–6 years). * Pregnant women. * Lactating mothers. * Adolescent girls (14-18 years) from Aspirational Districts and all districts of North Eastern States. * **Dashboard:** * Activities conducted at Anganwadi centres during 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah are available on Jan Andolan Dashboard https://poshanabhiyaan.gov.in. * **Impact:** * Overall, 14.33 crore activities have been reported by all 36 States/ UTs in convergence with more than 18 partner Ministries. * **Campaign Highlights:** * Vocal for Local campaigns highlighted local food diversity and traditional nutritious recipes. * Men Streaming (1.63 Cr): Men were engaged as partners in nutrition and health awareness initiatives. * Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) (2.41 Cr): Activities emphasized holistic development and learning readiness for young children. * Infant & Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Practices (2.53 Cr): Sessions encouraged exclusive breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding. * Addressing Obesity (2.85 Cr): Awareness drives promoted balanced diet and physical fitness among women and children. * The 8th Poshan Maah along with Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan was implemented in the State of Jharkhand, including Chatra Lok Sabha Constituency, through Anganwadi-based activities, health screening camps, beneficiary mobilisation and nutrition awareness drives during Poshan Maah. **Impact Analysis** **Ministries of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Women and Child Development (MoWCD)** * **Impact:** Responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring the SNSPA campaign and the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah, ensuring alignment with national health and nutrition goals. * **Action Required:** Continue to coordinate efforts to strengthen healthcare services for women and children, focusing on access, quality care, and awareness. Utilize the Jan Andolan Dashboard to track progress and identify areas for improvement. **Healthcare Providers** * **Impact:** Involved in delivering medical services, conducting health camps, and promoting healthy lifestyles within the community. * **Action Required:** Actively participate in health camps and screenings, provide quality healthcare services, and promote healthy lifestyles and nutrition awareness among women and children. **Citizens / Beneficiaries (Women, Adolescents, Children)** * **Impact:** Receive strengthened healthcare services, including medical check-ups, screenings, and nutrition awareness. * **Action Required:** Participate actively in health camps and awareness programs, adopt healthy lifestyles, and seek necessary medical care and information. **Anganwadi Workers** * **Impact:** Responsible for beneficiary identification and conducting activities during the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah. * **Action Required:** Continue to identify beneficiaries following standard eligibility norms, and conduct activities in Anganwadi centres.

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