Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, April 7-
Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur is to announce the observance of the 7th POSHAN Pakhwada from April 8 to April 22, 2025, in line with the nationwide initiative to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Sharing the details, Dr. Baljit Kaur said that the fortnight-long campaign will be observed across the state through a series of activities focused on nutrition awareness, community participation, and sustainable practices.
She informed that this year’s POSHAN Pakhwada will have a special focus on improving nutrition during the First 1,000 Days of Life, which is the most critical window for a child’s growth and development. The campaign will also emphasize the popularization of the Beneficiary Module in the POSHAN Tracker to strengthen digital monitoring and delivery of nutrition services, along with the management of malnutrition through the CMAM Module, which supports community-based treatment and care for malnourished children.
