The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare convened a two-day National Workshop on Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (AMB) on August 12-13, 2026, in New Delhi.

The event brought together more than 160 participants from all States and Union Territories, alongside representatives from the Ministries of Education, Women and Child Development, Panchayati Raj, Youth Affairs and Sports, and Tribal Affairs, as well as experts and implementation partners. 

The workshop focused on strengthening implementation of the revised AMB Abhiyaan and translating its 7×7×7 strategy from policy into effective action on the ground.

The revised AMB Abhiyaan Operational Guidelines were launched by Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, J.P. Nadda on June 29, 2026, during the Conference of Central Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW). 

The guidelines mark a decisive shift in India's approach to anaemia, moving beyond a programme centred primarily on supplementation and prophylaxis toward a comprehensive strategy built on testing, case-based management, treatment compliance, consumption of a diverse and nutritious diet, and digital tracking through integrated portals.

A major highlight of the workshop was the launch of the Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Application and Portal, designed to strengthen beneficiary-level tracking, follow-up and management of anaemia. 

The digital platform will support tracking of beneficiaries identified through screening, monitoring of treatment and compliance, continuity of care, and follow-up until resolution, while also helping identify gaps requiring intervention and generating data for programme review and corrective action.

Punya Salila Srivastava, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, called for stronger convergence across health programmes and closer coordination among ministries to address anaemia comprehensively through better-aligned interventions, screening efforts and service delivery platforms. 

Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary & Mission Director, National Health Mission, stressed the importance of effective implementation of the revised framework at the state, district, facility and community levels. She highlighted the transition from the earlier 6×6×6 framework to the strengthened 7×7×7 approach, emphasising improved consumption and compliance with iron supplementation, stronger beneficiary participation through Jan Bhagidari.

Meera Srivastava, Joint Secretary (RCH), MoHFW, underscored the need for a paradigm shift from a static, compliance-focused approach to one centred on testing, tracking and timely resolution, calling for greater transparency, accurate understanding of anaemia prevalence across beneficiaries, beneficiary-level digital line-listing, and integration with other health programmes.

Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, highlighted the importance of an evidence-based approach to anaemia management, stressing timely testing, severity- and cause-appropriate treatment, repeat testing after three months, healthy iron-rich diets, newer iron formulations where appropriate, and implementation research to strengthen programme effectiveness.

Dr. M. Srinivas, Member, NITI Aayog, called for a collaborative, holistic and multi-sectoral approach to anaemia management, emphasising the continued importance of micronutrients, iron and protein intake, dietary diversity, and understanding of underlying diseases and clinical conditions that affect treatment outcomes.