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ICMR and ICAR Launch 'SEHAT' for Health and Nutrition Convergence

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11 May 2026

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have launched 'SEHAT', a mission-mode program to integrate agriculture, nutrition, and health. This initiative, unveiled by Union Ministers Jagat Prakash Nadda and Shivraj Singh Chouhan, aims to shift India's healthcare strategy from a curative to a preventive model under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. SEHAT will focus on biofortified crops, integrated farming, and non-communicable disease prevention to enhance public health outcomes.

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SEHAT Mission: A New Era for Indian Agriculture and Health

National Council JCM Celebrates 60 Years in 49th Meeting

India Hosts National Conference on Laboratory Animal Welfare

India and Sri Lanka Strengthen Ties Through Women’s Development Initiatives