National Nutrition Mission

Studies suggest well-being and social security of women is key to improving child health figures

Poor nutrition, which directly causes malnutrition, has many underlying causes–poverty, of course, but also lack of education, poor sanitation, low quality of health services and ineffective nutrition programmes.

'Help citizens get maximum benefits': Narendra Modi addresses 49th Conference of Governors in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged governors to leverage their experience to help people derive maximum benefits from central schemes and reminded them of their pivotal role in a federal structure.

Women's Day: In Rajasthan, Narendra Modi calls female foeticide matter of deep shame, says daughters not a burden

Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Nutrition Mission in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu and also launched the expansion of the coverage of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme

International Women's Day 2018: Narendra Modi's address in Jhunjhunu to be telecast live in all Rajasthan schools

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech on International Women's Day on Thursday will have to be telecast live across all schools in Rajasthan, a state government decree has said.

Govt approves launch of National Nutrition Mission to tackle under-nutrition, stunting

The government has approved the launch of the National Nutrition Mission (NNM) to tackle the problems of under-nutrition, low birth weight and stunting.