Prime Minister Modi asks people to join campaign to fight malnutrition

In his monthly Mann ki Baat broadcast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on combating malnutrition, highlighting the month of September as "Poshan maah" [nutrition month].

"Besides festivals, September is also dedicated to a big campaign related to nutrition. We celebrate 'Poshan maah' or nutrition month between September 1 and 30," Modi said.

The Prime Minister added that many efforts are being made against malnutrition.


"Better use of technology and public participation have also become an important part of 'Poshan Abhiyan'.The Jal Jeevan mission is going to have a big impact in making India malnutrition free," Modi added.

Efforts associated with social awareness play an important role in dealing with the challenges of malnutrition, Modi said and urged people to make efforts to remove malnutrition.

With inputs from PTI