Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges everyone to join campaign against fighting malnutrition; key highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28 addressed the nation through his monthly radio programme - Mann Ki Baat. Drawing citizens’ attention to coming nutrition month, he urged people to join the campaign against fighting malnutrition in the country.

He reminded people that the country celebrates ‘Poshan Maah’ (nutrition month) every year from September 1-September 30.

 "The the month of September is dedicated to festivals as well as a big campaign related to nutrition." "Today, many creative and diverse efforts are being made all over the country to prevent malnutrition," PM Modi said.

 The Prime Minister praised Madhya Pradesh and Assam for coming up with unique ideas to tackle the issue of malnutrition.

Here are the key points from the PM's speech on Nutrition Month

• "We celebrate the Poshan Maah (nutrition month) every year from September 1-September 30."
• "I would urge all of you in the coming nutrition month, to take part in the efforts to eradicate malnutrition."
• "Moreover, efforts for social awareness play an important role in tackling the challenges of malnutrition."
• "A Poshan tracker has also been launched to monitor the accessibility of Anganwadi services."
• "In the states of the North East, 14 to 18-year-old daughters have also been brought under the purview of this scheme."
• "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.”