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The "Paanch Sutra – Golden 1000 Days" initiative is a recent government nutrition campaign prominently highlighted during the 8th Poshan Maah 2025 campaign launched in Jharkhand on September 18, 2025.
 
Key Aspects of Paanch Sutra - Golden 1000 Days:

• Emphasis on the first 1,000 days from conception to a child's second birthday.
• Focus on optimal nutrition and health for mothers and children.
• Part of larger nutrition programs like Poshan Abhiyan and Poshan Maah.
• Aims to reduce malnutrition, improve growth, and enhance cognitive development.
• Includes community-level awareness through posters and education materials distributed to Anganwadi centers.
• Encourages reduction in harmful food habits like excessive oil and sugar consumption.

The "Golden 1000 Days" period is recognized as crucial for laying the foundation of a child's lifelong health, growth, and brain development, making interventions during this time especially impactful.

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