The Tripura government will launch the ninth edition of the Mukhyamantri Susthyo Shoishab, Sustho Koishore Abhiyan (MSSSKA 9.0) from November 16 to 30, 2026, targeting 10,30,684 children and adolescents across the state. The statewide campaign aims to improve child and adolescent health through medical screening, nutritional support, immunisation and early detection of diseases. Children and adolescents aged between one and 19 years will receive healthcare services through schools, Anganwadi centres, colleges and door-to-door outreach programmes.
The initiative will also focus on preventing anaemia through iron and folic acid supplementation, awareness campaigns and regular health monitoring. The government will implement the campaign alongside the Anemia-Mukt Bharat programme to strengthen healthcare services for young people across Tripura.
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Key Facts About MSSSKA 9.0
- Campaign: Mukhyamantri Susthyo Shoishab, Sustho Koishore Abhiyan 9.0
- State: Tripura
- Launch date: November 16, 2026
- Campaign end date: November 30, 2026
- Target beneficiaries: 10,30,684 children and adolescents
- Age group: 1 to 19 years
- Main focus: Health screening, nutrition, anaemia prevention and immunisation
- Implementing agencies: National Health Mission and Department of Health and Family Welfare
- Additional programme: Anemia-Mukt Bharat
Tripura Holds Preparatory Meeting for MSSSKA 9.0
Ahead of the statewide launch, the Tripura government organised a state-level orientation training and coordination meeting on Wednesday at the conference hall of Pragya Bhawan in Agartala.
The meeting focused on ensuring the smooth implementation of MSSSKA 9.0 and coordinating activities with the Anemia-Mukt Bharat programme.
Senior health officials and representatives from different government departments attended the meeting. They discussed implementation strategies, healthcare delivery and coordination among departments.
According to an official press release issued by the National Health Mission and the Department of Health and Family Welfare, the campaign will provide medicines and nutritional supplements through schools, Anganwadi centres and door-to-door outreach.
Campaign to Run in Two Phases
The government will conduct MSSSKA 9.0 in two phases to ensure that all eligible children receive the required healthcare services.
First Phase: November 16–23
The first phase will cover:
- Government and private schools
- Anganwadi centres
- Degree colleges
- Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)
- Technical and vocational institutions
Healthcare workers will conduct health screenings and distribute medicines and nutritional supplements to eligible beneficiaries.
Second Phase: November 24–30
The government will organise a special mop-up round to ensure that no eligible child or adolescent misses the campaign.
Special health camps will be organised in tea gardens, brick kilns, slum areas, orphanages and private educational institutions.
Healthcare teams will also conduct door-to-door visits for medicine distribution and vaccination services. In addition, Gram Sabhas, awareness programmes and consultative meetings will help spread information about child and adolescent health.
Anaemia Prevention and Nutrition Among Major Priorities
Preventing anaemia will remain one of the major objectives of MSSSKA 9.0.
The campaign will provide iron and folic acid supplements to children and adolescents. Health workers will also conduct awareness programmes to promote proper nutrition and encourage regular health monitoring.
Other important interventions will include:
- Deworming medication.
- Vitamin A supplementation.
- Iron and folic acid supplementation.
- Intensified Diarrhoea Control Programme.
- Activities under Poshan Abhiyan.
- Awareness about child and adolescent nutrition.
These initiatives aim to address nutritional deficiencies and improve overall health among children across Tripura.
Immunisation and Disease Prevention
Immunisation will form another important part of the statewide campaign.
The programme will cover tetanus and diphtheria vaccination, age-specific immunisation for children aged 10 and 16 years, and the Measles-Rubella vaccination drive.
The campaign will also strengthen Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance to support the monitoring of potential health concerns.
Other focus areas will include pneumonia prevention, newborn and child healthcare at home, promotion of exclusive breastfeeding and awareness about adolescent health.
The government will also undertake initiatives to prevent adolescent pregnancies and child marriages through community awareness and coordinated interventions.
ABHA IDs to Be Generated Through U-WIN Portal
Another important component of the campaign will be generating ABHA IDs for children through the U-WIN portal under the Mukhyamantri Sustha Shaishab, Sustha Kaishor initiative.
This initiative is expected to support the digital identification and management of healthcare services for eligible beneficiaries.
The government aims to strengthen healthcare access and improve coordination through these digital health initiatives.
Senior Health Officials Attend Coordination Meeting
Several senior officials participated in the preparatory meeting at Pragya Bhawan in Agartala.
Those present included:
- Dr. Debashree Debbarma, Director of Health Services.
- Dr. Anjan Das, Director of Family Welfare and Preventive Medicine.
- Dr. Jubilee Debbarma, Joint Mission Director, National Health Mission.
- Dr. Souvik Debbarma, Member Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Society.
Officials from the Social Welfare and Social Education Department, School Education Department and Higher Education Department also attended.
Their participation highlighted the importance of coordination between healthcare, education and social welfare agencies for the successful implementation of the campaign.
Questions and Answers
Q1. When will MSSSKA 9.0 begin in Tripura?
The campaign will begin on November 16 and continue until November 30, 2026.
Q2. How many children will benefit from the campaign?
The programme aims to cover 10,30,684 children and adolescents across Tripura.
Q3. Which age group will be covered?
Children and adolescents aged between one and 19 years will be covered.
Q4. What is the main objective of MSSSKA 9.0?
The campaign aims to improve child health through medical screening, anaemia prevention, nutritional supplementation, immunisation and early disease detection.
Q5. Where will the campaign activities take place?
Activities will take place in schools, Anganwadi centres, colleges, ITIs, tea gardens, brick kilns, slum areas and other community locations.
Importance of the Campaign for Tripura
As a Northeast Indian state with diverse urban, rural and tribal communities, Tripura needs accessible healthcare services for children and adolescents across different areas.
MSSSKA 9.0 aims to strengthen preventive healthcare by bringing medical screening, nutrition support and immunisation closer to families.
With a target of more than 10.30 lakh beneficiaries, the campaign represents a major statewide effort to improve child and adolescent health and strengthen Tripura’s public healthcare system.
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