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Health
9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah Observed in Imphal, Manipur
✍️ Imphal Times
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 09:37 PM
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The ninth edition of Rashtriya Poshan Maah was observed in Imphal with awareness drives and health‑check camps aimed at improving nutrition among women and children.
The ninth Rashtriya Poshan Maah, a month‑long national campaign to promote balanced nutrition, was observed in Imphal, the capital of Manipur. Local health officials coordinated a series of activities that included nutrition counseling sessions, distribution of informational pamphlets, and free health‑check camps targeting mothers, pregnant women, and school‑going children.
The campaign, launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, seeks to address persistent malnutrition challenges by encouraging dietary diversification and proper feeding practices. In Imphal, the focus was on raising community awareness about micronutrient deficiencies and the importance of early childhood nutrition.
Organisers reported participation from local NGOs, school teachers, and community volunteers who helped disseminate key messages on balanced diets, iron‑folic acid supplementation, and the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding. The events were held at community centers and primary health centres throughout the city.
While the observance in Imphal mirrored similar activities across other states, officials highlighted that the month’s initiatives are part of a broader effort to meet the nation’s nutrition targets under the Poshan Abhiyaan framework.
The campaign, launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, seeks to address persistent malnutrition challenges by encouraging dietary diversification and proper feeding practices. In Imphal, the focus was on raising community awareness about micronutrient deficiencies and the importance of early childhood nutrition.
Organisers reported participation from local NGOs, school teachers, and community volunteers who helped disseminate key messages on balanced diets, iron‑folic acid supplementation, and the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding. The events were held at community centers and primary health centres throughout the city.
While the observance in Imphal mirrored similar activities across other states, officials highlighted that the month’s initiatives are part of a broader effort to meet the nation’s nutrition targets under the Poshan Abhiyaan framework.