Shimla, Oct. 23 -- The state government has approved the Himachal Pradesh Nutrition Policy, 2026, aimed at addressing malnutrition, anaemia, micronutrient deficiencies, poor dietary diversity and emerging diet-related diseases through a comprehensive and coordinated approach. The policy emphasises promoting traditional Himachali foods, seasonal fruits, pulses, millets, green leafy vegetables, dairy products and other locally available nutritious ingredients to improve public health and encourage healthy eating habits. The policy adopts a life-cycle approach to nutrition, with special emphasis on the first 1,000 days of life, maternal and child nutrition, adolescents and vulnerable sections of society. It seeks to ensure access to safe, nutritious and affordable food while promoting balanced, culturally acceptable diets that households can easily incorporate into their daily lives. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the state government is committed to building a healthy, well-nourished and empowered Himachal. "The policy provides a comprehensive framework to address nutritional challenges through the coordinated efforts of all concerned departments, with particular emphasis on vulnerable communities and people living in remote areas," he said. As many as 1.3 metric tonnes of Sinduri-variety pomegranates grown in Kullu district were exported to Dubai, Sukhu said on Thursday. The regional office of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, Chandigarh, facilitated the export of this consignment. The pomegranates were sourced from farmers in Kullu and the Bhuntar farmer producer organisation (FPO) based in Kullu....