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29 June 2026

Anaemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan guidelines

Anaemia Mukt Bharat is a flagship national health programme, and the revision of its operational guidelines and strategy directly addresses critical issues of public health, nutrition, and welfare for vulnerable sections.

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Notes

  • The Union Health Ministry has launched revised operational guidelines for the Anaemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (AMB).
  • The programme introduces a seventh beneficiary group: low birth weight babies aged 0-6 months.
  • A new 'eating right' component has been added as the seventh intervention to promote iron-rich and diversified diets.
  • The strategy has transitioned from T3 (Test, Treat, Talk) to T4 (Test, Treat, Talk, and Track).
  • The T4 strategy includes routine haemoglobin testing, adherence to national management protocols, systematic tracking for referrals, and dietary counselling.
  • An integrated digital ecosystem is proposed to strengthen monitoring and evaluation of anaemia services.
  • NFHS-5 data indicates high prevalence of anaemia: 67.1% in children (6-59 months), 57% in women (15-49 years), 52.2% in pregnant women, and 59.1% in adolescent girls (15-19 years).

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of the revised T4 strategy under the Anaemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in addressing the high prevalence of anaemia in India as highlighted by NFHS-5 data. 150 words
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  2. Nutritional security is a cornerstone of public health in India. In light of the revised Anaemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan guidelines, evaluate how institutional mechanisms and dietary interventions can effectively mitigate the burden of anaemia among vulnerable demographic groups. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following components is included in the newly adopted T4 strategy under the Anaemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan?

  2. According to the NFHS-5 data mentioned in the coverage, which group shows the highest prevalence of anaemia?

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