Over 72.22 lakh pregnant women registered under mission poshan 2.0

August 8, 2025 6:45 PM

Over 72.22 lakh pregnant women registered under mission poshan 2.0

More than 72.22 lakh pregnant women have been registered as beneficiaries under Mission Poshan 2.0 as of July 2025, according to the data available on the Poshan Tracker. Since the inception of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) on January 1, 2017, maternity benefits have been extended to over 4.05 crore beneficiaries across the country.   Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur, shared this information in the Lok Sabha today while highlighting the gover...

Planned parenthood vital for maternal, child health: JP Nadda on World Population Day

July 11, 2025 3:17 PM

Planned parenthood vital for maternal, child health: JP Nadda on World Population Day

Planned parenthood is essential for achieving better maternal and child health outcomes, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said on Friday, marking World Population Day. Observed every year on July 11, World Population Day aims to raise awareness about population-related issues. This year’s theme is “Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy for the Health and Well-being of Mother and Child.” “World Population Day serves as a platform to raise awareness about family planning and renew our co...