It is a programme launched by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in January 2014 with an aim to cater and address health and development needs of country’s adolescents.

It identifies 6 priorities for adolescents – a) nutrition b) sexual and reproductive health c) non-communicable diseases d) substance abuse e) injuries and violence f) mental health.

It was recently in news as SAATHIYA Resource Kit and SAATHIYA SALAH Mobile app for adolescents have been launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.