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SAAMAR CAMPAIGN:-

The Jharkhand government has announced the launch of the SAAMAR campaign to tackle malnutrition in the state.

□ ABOUT :-

◇ SAAMAR is acronym for Strategic Action for Alleviation of Malnutrition and Anemia Reduction.

◇ Aims to identify anaemic women and malnourished children and converge various departments to deal with the problem in a state where malnutrition has been a major problem.

□ PRELIMS FACTS :-

◇ The current situation, required intervention with a ‘different approach to reduce malnutrition.

◇ SAAMAR has been launched with a 1000 days target, under which annual surveys will be conducted to track the progress.

◇ Convergence of various departments such as the Rural Development Department and Food and Civil Supplies and engagement with school management committees, gram sabhas and making them aware of nutritional behaviour.

◇ The campaign,also tries to target Primarily Vulnerable Tribal Groups.

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