Nutrition Month 2026 runs throughout September, with the theme “Our Anganwadi, Our Responsibility.”
Anganwadi Centres serve nearly 9 crore children and 1.1 crore pregnant or nursing mothers across the country.
Five priorities: diverse diet, better cooked meals, community monitoring, early learning, and promoting the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana maternity benefit scheme.
New menu boards will show what meals are served each day at the centres.
Developmental milestones for children aged 0‑3 will be tracked during home visits.
The Poshan Tracker digital platform will monitor attendance, growth and service delivery in real time.
These centres will promote a varied diet that includes cereals, millets, pulses, fruits, vegetables, dairy and eggs.
They will improve the quality of hot cooked meals through weekly menu rotation and regular food‑safety testing.
Community ownership is encouraged by forming Anganwadi Management Committees that monitor services and display daily menus.
The campaign also links proper nutrition with early childhood stimulation, supporting brain development during the first 1,000 days.
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