7th Edition of Poshan Pakhwada 2025

The government of India has launched the 7th edition of Poshan Pakhwada, a crucial initiative under the Poshan Abhiyaan program, aimed at addressing malnutrition and improving nutrition outcomes for vulnerable sections of society. The campaign, which runs from April 8th to 22nd, 2025, focuses on various themes such as promoting healthy lifestyles, managing malnutrition, and raising awareness on the Poshan Tracker. This national initiative is designed to involve multiple stakeholders, including government ministries, local communities, and various organizations, to enhance the health and nutrition status of children, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and adolescent girls.

Key Points of the 7th Edition of Poshan Pakhwada

Launch Date & Duration

• The 7th edition of Poshan Pakhwada was launched on April 8, 2025, and will run until April 22, 2025.
• The launch event took place in New Delhi, led by the Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur.

Nodal Ministry for Implementation

• The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development is the primary ministry responsible for implementing Poshan Pakhwada.

The initiative is supported by several ministries, including,

• Ministry of Rural Development
• Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
• Ministry of Education
• Ministry of Jal Shakti
• Ministry of Panchayati Raj
• The campaign involves collaboration with State and Union Territory governments.

Themes for the 7th Edition of Poshan Pakhwada:

• Focus on the First 1000 Days of Life: Emphasizing the importance of nutrition from conception to the child’s second birthday.
• Increase Awareness about the Beneficiary/Citizen Module of Poshan Tracker: Encouraging community participation through this digital tool for tracking nutritional outcomes.
• Management of Malnutrition through CMAM (Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition): Promoting localized and accessible malnutrition management techniques.
• Healthy Lifestyle to Address Obesity in Children: Educating on the prevention and management of childhood obesity.

Objectives of the 7th Edition

• Improving Grassroots Nutrition Outcomes: Focused efforts at village, block, and district levels to enhance nutrition outcomes.
• Community Engagement and Education: Organizing home visits, outreach programs, and awareness campaigns to educate communities about holistic nutrition.
• Promotion of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding: Spreading awareness about the benefits of early nutrition practices.
• Empowerment through the Poshan Tracker: Encouraging the use of the Poshan Tracker among citizens to actively monitor and improve nutrition in their communities.

About Poshan Abhiyaan

• Launch: Poshan Abhiyaan was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 8, 2018, in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.

Main Objectives

• Prevent stunting in children aged 0-6 years.
• Reduce under-nutrition in children aged 0-6 years.
• Combat anaemia in children (6-59 months) and women/adolescent girls (15-49 years).
• Address low birth weight and related health issues.