Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches Aahaar Kranti mission to spread awareness about nutrition
National
- Government has launched ‘Aahaar Kranti’, a mission dedicated to spread awareness about nutrition.
- It is designed to address the peculiar problem of hunger and diseases in abundance, being faced by India and the world.
- Launching the initiative, Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, when the country is reeling under the onslaught of pandemic COVID -19, a balanced diet serves as a special tool to reduce the impact of the pandemic.
Source: AIR
Related General Knowledge
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is an Indian government ministry charged with health policy in India.
- It is also responsible for all government programs relating to family planning in India.
- The Minister of Health and Family Welfare holds cabinet rank as a member of the Council of Ministers.
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Departments: Department of Health Research, Department of AIDS Control, Suraksha Clinic
- Officeholders: Harsh Vardhan (Minister)