Health Women, Empowered Families Campaign and National Nutrition Month to Launch in Chhattisgarh

The 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan' (Healthy Woman, Empowered Family Campaign) will commence in Chhattisgarh, coinciding with National Nutrition Month. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, runs from September 17th to October 2nd. National Nutrition Month 2025 will also be observed nationwide from September 17th to October 16th. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the campaign and Nutrition Month from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on September 17th.

The state-level program in Chhattisgarh will be held at the Agriculture College Auditorium in Raipur. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai will be the chief guest, and Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smt. Annapurna Devi will preside over the event. Over 7,500 health camps will be organized across the state as part of the campaign. These camps will offer initial screenings and treatments for women and children, focusing on conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, tuberculosis, and leprosy. Additionally, the campaign will include antenatal check-ups for pregnant women, distribution of mother and child safety cards, vaccinations for children, and awareness programs for adolescent girls on nutrition and menstrual hygiene.