Health & SocialImportant2025-09-17

Launch of Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar

Q: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan'? 1. It is a joint initiative led solely by the Ministry of Ayush and the Ministry of Education. 2. The campaign integrates real-time monitoring through the SASHAKT portal.

B. 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect as the initiative is jointly spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Statement 2 is correct as the Abhiyaan operates on real-time monitoring via the SASHAKT portal.

In News

What Happened

On September 17, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan alongside the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah from Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. Spearheaded jointly by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the initiative deployed lakhs of health camps across Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and community health centres. The campaign provided widespread screenings for non-communicable diseases, anaemia, and maternal health issues.

Why It Matters

This campaign represents India's largest-ever women and child health outreach program. By prioritizing preventive healthcare and converging multiple ministries, it aims to reduce maternal and child mortality while empowering women as the foundation of a healthy, developed nation.

Background

History & Context

The initiative builds on the success of prior health and nutrition programs such as Poshan Abhiyaan (launched in 2018) and Ayushman Bharat. Recognizing the rising burden of lifestyle diseases and persistent issues like anaemia among women, the government sought a more integrated approach. The campaign was launched on the Prime Minister's 75th birthday as a 'Jan Bhagidari' (people's participation) movement to ensure last-mile healthcare delivery.

What Changed

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Scale of Women's Health Outreach: BEFORE: Women's health camps were often localized and episodic. NOW: A nationwide synchronized campaign held over 10 lakh health camps between September 17 and October 2, 2025.
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Digital Integration and Tracking: BEFORE: Health outreach tracking was often fragmented across different state and central systems. NOW: The Abhiyaan utilizes the real-time SASHAKT portal to monitor screenings and ensure transparency in healthcare delivery.
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Synergistic Maternal Support: BEFORE: Maternal health services and nutrition counseling were frequently siloed between health and women's ministries. NOW: A joint effort by MoHFW and MoWCD integrates NCD screenings with nutrition counseling, while simultaneously launching the SUMAN Chatbot for continuous maternal and newborn care.

Prelims Angle

NCERT Connection

This event connects with Class 12 Biology Chapter 4 (Reproductive Health). The campaign's focus on maternal health, antenatal care, and reproductive awareness directly applies the chapter's concepts on preventing maternal mortality and ensuring the well-being of mothers and infants through structured healthcare programs.

Practice Questions

Q1

Correct Statement(s)

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan'? 1. It is a joint initiative led solely by the Ministry of Ayush and the Ministry of Education. 2. The campaign integrates real-time monitoring through the SASHAKT portal.

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