Page 30 - Mann Ki Baat - English, August 2022
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POSHAN for Holistic Nutrition
Janbhagidari Making India Malnutrition-free
India has one of the
The month of September is
dedicated to festivals as well youngest populations globally
as a big campaign related to and with nearly 20 per cent of the
nutrition. We celebrate the world’s ‘under 4’ population, the
Poshan Maah every year from
country is home to the largest
th
st
the 1 to the 30 of September.
Many creative and diverse number of children globally.
efforts are being made all As these young citizens enter
over the country against the workforce, India will reap
malnutrition. Better use of this demographic dividend to
technology and also public
catapult the country's economic
participation has become an
important part of the Nutrition growth. It is paramount that they
campaign. are healthy, and full of ideas to
successfully drive the vision of
-Prime Minister Narendra Modi
New India.
(in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ address)
"Yatha Annam Tatha
Mannam"
Mental and intellectual
development is directly related
to the quality of our food intake.
"First of all, I want to thank the Nutrition and proper nourishment
Prime Minister for mentioning play a big role in helping children
such a huge campaign on attain their optimum potential
'Mann ki Baat'. Only by talking and show their mettle. The
about malnutrition, making health of a nation depends on
people aware of it and the health and well-being of its
explaining the problems of infants, children, adolescent girls,
malnutrition to children and pregnant and lactating mothers.
parents, can we overcome Thus, ensuring an adequate and
this issue and make India nutritious diet for them helps in
malnutrition free in the developing a nation of healthy,
coming times."
productive adults contributing
-Geeta Phogat
towards transformational
Wrestler, Commonwealth
economic and social changes.
Gold Medalist
To ensure the wholesome
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