<span style="color: #222222;">Celebrating the second anniversary of POSHAN Abhiyaan, Poshan Pakhwada is being observed across the country. In Nagaland, all the convergent Departments are taking key role in organizing various activities across the districts to mark the fortnight Poshan celebration.<br />''                            <br />'' Implementation of 'POSHAN Abhiyaan' in Nagaland is bringing about tangible social health behavioural change in the State. Social Welfare department, as the nodal department along with convergent departments is playing a key role since its launch of Poshan Abhiyaan in the state. Currently, Nagaland is rated as one of the better performing States at the National level in regard to implementation of POSHAN Abhiyaan and ranked 4th in the country.  <br />'' <br />'' To monitor the health and nutritional status of women and child in the state, all the 3,980 Anganwadi Workers have been provided with smartphones, Growth monitoring devices namely, Infantometer, Stadiometer, Weighing scale for Infant and Weighing scales for Mother and Child. As part of Poshan Pakhwada, various activities are carried out in all districts. <br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Activities include , Panchayat meetings on importance of nutrition, Demonstration of Handwashing in schools and Anganwadi Centres, Awareness camps for adolescent girls, Mothers meeting, Cleanliness drive in Government Offices, Educational Institutions and Anganwadi Centres. Special emphasis is also being given to newly married husbands and father-in-laws.</span><br />