Poshan is not just about nutrition—it is about nurturing a stronger, healthier, and more capable India. Guided by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the 8^th  Rashtriya Poshan Maah (17^th September–16^th October 2025) was launched from Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, on 17^th September 2025, emphasizing that women’s health and nutrition are the foundation of strong families and a Viksit Bharat.

The concluding ceremony of the 8^th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2025 will be held tomorrow (17^th October 2025 ) at the Himalayan Cultural Centre, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The event marks the culmination of a month-long Jan Andolan dedicated to enhancing nutrition awareness, community participation and behavioural change across the country under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0.

The ceremony will be graced by Smt. Savitri Thakur, Minister of State, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, as the Chief Guest, along with Smt. Rekha Arya, Cabinet Minister, Women Empowerment and Child Development, Government of Uttarakhand, and Shri Ganesh Joshi, Cabinet Minister, Rural Development, Government of Uttarakhand. Senior officers from MoWCD, Government of India and the Government of Uttarakhand, as well as Anganwadi workers and helpers from across the State, will also participate.

This year’s Poshan Maah has been celebrated nationwide under the overarching theme “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar”, focusing on improving the health and nutrition of women and children, with an emphasis on comprehensive health screening and services. The key thematic areas included: Addressing Obesity, Reducing Sugar and Oil Consumption, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Practices, Men-streaming in Nutrition, Vocal for Local – for Grassroots Empowerment and Self-Reliance, and Convergent Actions & Digitisation.

Under the leadership of Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi, the month-long observance of Poshan Maah 2025 brought together various Ministries, Departments, and community-based organisations in the true spirit of “Whole-of-Government, Whole-of-Society” convergence. From household-level nutrition demonstrations to large-scale awareness campaigns, the activities reflected the shared national commitment to a Suposhit Bharat—a nourished, healthy, and empowered nation—laying a strong foundation for a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

The concluding ceremony will showcase community mobilisation, field initiatives and in nutrition, while felicitating Poshan and Mission Shakti Champions. It celebrates collective action, advancing the Jan Andolan for Suposhit and Viksit Bharat.

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