A month-long celebration of the POSHAN Abhiyan mission places special attention on Severe Acute Malnourished (SAM) children. It is an umbrella scheme covering the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) (Anganwadi Services, Poshan Abhiyan, Scheme For Adolescent Girls, National Creche Scheme). Poshan 2.0 will include three significant initiatives within its purview: Anganwadi Services, the Scheme for Adolescent Girls, and Poshan Abhiyaan. Moreover, Poshan 2.0 will concentrate on Maternal Nutrition, Infant and Young Child Feeding Norms, Treatment of MAM/SAM, and Wellness through AYUSH.

1. POSHAN
ABHIYAAN
PRESENTER -
DR SHEEZA SHAIKH
DR PRAVEEN KUMAR
MODERATOR-
DR AJAYKUMAR SAHU
ASSISTANT
PROFESSOR

2. Prime Minister's Overarching
Scheme for Holistic
Nourishment
• INTRODUCTION
• ICDS
• GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
• POSHAN 2.O
• INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES
• COMPONENTS OF POSHAN 2.O
• NEED OF NNM, ITS IMPORTANT
FUNCTIONS
• JAN ANDOLAN-POSHAN PAKHWADA
• POSHAN TRACKER
• RECENT ONGOING ACTIVITY:
NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH
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3. ICDS
• Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) was launched on 2nd October, 1975.
• The ICDS scheme was launched as a pilot in 33 projects.
• In the sixth five-year plan, it was further expanded and converted into a program,
covering the entire country.
• The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development
through Anganwadi Centres (AWC). Repositioning the AWC as a vibrant "Early
Childhood Development (ECD) centre"
REFERENCE-IAPSM’S TEXTBOOK OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE 3

4. OBJECTIVES OF THE ICDS SCHEME
(a) To improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age group 0-6 years
(b) To lay the foundations for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child
(c) To reduce mortality and morbidity, malnutrition and school drop-out
(d) To achieve an effective coordination of policy and implementation among the various departments
working for the promotion of child development
(e) To enhance the capability of the mother and nutritional needs of the child through proper nutrition and
health education
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5. BENEFICIARY
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6. 6

7. Presentation title 7

8. Presentation title 9
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9. The ICDS scheme is implemented at the village level through the Anganwadi and mini
AWC according to population norms as follows:
• For rural/urban projects:
1 AWC for 400-800,2 AWCs for 800-1,600, 3 AWCs for 1,600-2,400
• For mini AWC: 1 mini AWC for 150-400 population
• For tribal and other difficult areas: 1 AWC for 300-800, 1 mini AWC for 150-300
population
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REFERENCE-IAPSM’S TEXTBOOK OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE

10. KEY NUTRITION STRATEGIES
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• IYCF (Infant and Young child feeding)
• Immunization
• Institutional Delivery
• WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)
• De-worming
• ORS-Zinc
• Food Fortification
• Dietary Diversification
• ECD (Early childhood development)
• ECCE (Early Childhood care and Education)

11. FUNCTIONS OF SERVICE PROVIDERS
• Anganwadi worker: She is responsible for enlisting the beneficiaries in her village and
providing all services in the ICDS package, maintaining records, treating common
ailments and referring to PHC/higher centre and enrolling children into schools.
• Mukhya Sevika: She is responsible for guiding, supporting and supervising the
AWWs in her sector, organizing monthly meetings for AWWs to discuss operational
problems if any, and maintaining liaison and developing linkages between AWW and
other functionaries.
REFERENCE-IAPSM’S TEXTBOOK OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
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12. • Child Development Project Officer: He/she is the leader of the program at the block
level and supervises its implementation, allocates targets, ensures maintenance of
records, arranges training and educational programs, keeps account of equipment and
materials and prepares and dispatches periodic reports of the project.
• Role of PHC and health infrastructure: Health check-up, referral services,
immunization, health and nutrition education, continuing education of ICDS and
health functionaries, monitoring of the health component of ICDS, support the AWW
and supply additional medicines to the kit of AWW, training of AWW
REFERENCE-IAPSM’S TEXTBOOK OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
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13. • 25 AWW under 1 MUKHYA SEVIKA
• 4 MUKHYA SEVIKA under 1 CDPO
• 1 CDPO for 1 ICDS PROJECT
• 100 AWW in 1 ICDS PROJECT
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14. 1 ICDS Project
1 CDPO
1MS 2MS 3MS 4MS
25AWW 25AWW 25 AWW 25 AWW
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15. UMBERELLA ICDS
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16. • ANGANWADI SERVICES SCHEME
• PRADHAN MANTRI MATRU VANDANA YOJANA
• NATIONAL CRÈCHE SCHEME
• SCHEME FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS
• POSHAN ABHIYAAN
• CHILD PROTECTION SCHEME
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18. Introduction
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19. • Poshan Abhiyaan is a multi-ministerial convergence mission with the vision to ensure
attainment of malnutrition free India by 2022.
• Earlier it is called the "National Nutrition Mission"
• It was launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi` on the occasion of
the International Women's Day on 8 March, 2018 in all states/UTs
• September month to be celebrated as Rashtriya Poshan Maah’.
• Purpose of celebrating "Poshan Maah" is to take message of nutrition to every nook
and corner of India and to focus on complimentary food
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20. • The goals are to achieve improvement in nutritional status of children from 0-6 years,
adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers with fixed targets.
• It ensures convergence of various programmes like
a. Anganwadi services
b. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
c. Schemes for adolescent girls of Ministry of Women and Child Development
d. Janani Suraksha Yojana
e. National Health Mission of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
f. Swachh Bharat Mission of Ministry of Jal Shakti etc.
Reference-park’s textbook

21. The objectives and targets are
1. Prevent and reduce stunting in children (0-6 years)
2. Prevent and reduce under nutrition and underweight prevalence in children (0-6 year)
3. Reduce the prevalence of anaemia among children (6-59 months)
4. Reduce the prevalence of anaemia among girls and women in the age group (15-49 years)
5. Reduce low birth weight
6. Improving utilization of Anganwadi delivery Services
Reference-park’s textbook 22

22. NNM | Goal andObjectives
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23. POSHAN 2.O
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24. • Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (hereinafter referred to as Poshan 2.0) is an
Integrated Nutrition Support Programme.
• Poshan 2.0 shall focus on Maternal Nutrition, Infant and Young Child Feeding Norms,
Treatment Protocols for SAM/MAM and Wellness through AYUSH practices to reduce
wasting and under-weight prevalence besides stunting and anemia
• Delivery of package of essential nutrition interventions
Reference-Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 25
INTRODUCTION

25. • Focus on home visits, community based events, mid and mass media activities through
JAN ANDOLAN for behavior change
• Mobile based technology (ICDS-CAS) to monitor and track services and propose
corrective actions
• Converging key sectors - education, agriculture, water and sanitation among others, at
the district level
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26. SAKSHAM Anganwadi
• Under Saksham Anganwadi, 2 lakh AWCs @ 40,000 AWCs per year shall be
strengthened, upgraded and rejuvenated across the country
• For improving nutrition delivery including Poshan Vatikas for stimulating the creative,
social, emotional, cognitive and intellectual development of children under 6 years of
age
• Providing more services with better infrastructure including internet/wifi connectivity,
LED screens, water purifier/installation of RO machine and Early Childhood Care and
Education with smart learning aids, audio-visual aids, child-friendly learning
equipment and art work (educational painting, practice board for children, information
board),etc.
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27. • One of the important features in Saksham Anganwadi is installation of Rain Water
Harvesting System
• Keeping in view the increasing pressure on natural water resources, limited
availability of potable water, contamination of fresh water eco-system from
developmental activities and to make the "Jal Shakti Abhiyaan: Catch The Rain"
campaign successful, it has been approved to install Rain Water Harvesting Structures
in 2 lakh AWC buildings as Saksham Anganwadi across the country in 5 years.
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28. OBJECTIVES
• To contribute to human capital development of the country
• Address challenges of malnutrition
• Promote nutrition awareness and good eating habits for sustainable health and
wellbeing
• Address nutrition related deficiencies through key strategies.
• Poshan 2.0 shall seek to optimize the quality and delivery of nutrition under the
Supplementary Nutrition Program
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29. Roles and Responsibilities of Anganwadi
Workers
• To elicit community support and participation in running the Poshan2.0
• To learn to use and become proficient in the operations of the smartphone provided to
the AWC where she undertakes the voluntary work.
• To feed relevant beneficiary data in Poshan Tracker app on regular basis as instructed
from time to time and generate/submit reports/ returns as specified.
• To weigh each child every month, record the weight graphically on the growth card
• To carry out a quick survey of all the families`
• To organize supplementary nutrition feeding for children (0-6 years) and expectant
and nursing mothers by planning the menu based on locally available ingredients and
recipes.
• To provide health and nutrition education and counselling on breastfeeding

30. • To help pregnant and lactating mothers
• To undertake home visits for educating
• To maintain files and records as prescribed.
• To assist the PHC staff
• To assist ANM in the administration of IFA and Vitamin A
• To share information collected under ICDS Scheme with the ANM.
• To coordinate with other local institutions and involve lady school teachers and girls of
the primary/middle schools in the village which have relevance to her functions.
• To guide ASHA in the delivery of health care services and maintenance of records
under Poshan 2.0 (Anganwadi) Scheme.
REFERENCE- Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0
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31. Roles and Responsibilities of Anganwadi
Helpers
• Cook and serve food to beneficiaries.
• Clean the Anganwadi premises daily.
• Ensure cleanliness in young children.
• Bring children from the village community to the Anganwadi centre.
• Help AWW in smooth discharge of her duties.
• In absence of AWW, the Anganwadi Helper shall carry out her functions and discharge
her responsibilities.
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32. TRAINING FOR AWW
• The frontline workers in the Anganwadi ecosystem comprise of 3 tiers viz. Lady
Supervisors, Anganwadi workers, and Anganwadi Helpers, all of whose capacities
will have to be strengthened
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CADRE EDU. QUALIFICATION AGE LIMIT
Lady Supervisor
Anganwadi Worker
Anganwadi Helper
12th Pass/Graduate
12th Pass
12th Pass
21-45 years
18-35 years
18-35 years

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34. POSHAN ABHIYAAN 2.O
COMPONENTS
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36. 1. CAP
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37. CAP
S.No. Ministry/ Department Activities Support from Ministries/Depts.
1. MeiTY –
NeGD, MyGOV
Aadhaar Seeding of Beneficiaries to
ensure last-mile tracking of Take-
Home Ration
Aadhaar-based migration of
Pregnant Women and Lactating
Mothers
SAM/MAM Tracker Module
Poshan Vatikas Module
MoWCD is extending financial
support of Rs 54 crore over 5 years.
2. Health & Family Welfare Immunization, Health Check-up, and
Referral Services under package of
6 services under Anganwadi service
s scheme) related to health shall
continue to be provided through
NHM & Public Health Infrastructure
by ASHA and ANM
(I) Integrate Poshan Tracker data
on nutritional status of PWLM,
adolescent girls of 14-18 years
of age
(II) Assign Digital ID to each
beneficiary
(III) IFA – Vitamin D
(IV) De-worming Immunization
services
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38. S.No
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Ministry/ Department Activities Support from
Ministries/Depts.
3. School Education To provide training to AWWs for preprimary
education of Children in the age-group 3-6 years.
Training/Skilling for
AWW/AWHs to be provided
as appropriate by DoSEL so
that child of the age group
of 5-6 years can be made
ready for formal schooling.
4. Rural Development Proposal is to construct 50,000 AWCs during
2021-22 to 2025-26, to target those AWCs which
are running in rented premises or in open spaces
50,000 AWC buildings to be
constructed during five year
period under Poshan 2.0.
5. M/o Panchayati Raj (I) Infant & Young Child Feeding Norms: Applied
Practice around feeding, wellness, hygiene,
safe water, sanitation etc
(II) Establish Poshan Vatikas as viable units
(jointly with MoEFCC, AYUSH and M/o
Agriculture)
(I) Poshan Panchayats to
play active role for
malnutrition-free India
through Jan Bhagidari
(II) Home visits, CBEs,
VHNDs and AWC visits
and coordination with
ASHA and AWW
(III) Counselling of Mothers’
Groups and other
grassroots functionaries
and stakeholders at
Poshan Panchayats on

39. S.No. Ministry/ Department Activities Support from
Ministries/Depts.
(IV) set up local groups e.g.,
Mothers Groups, BPL
women/any other to
maintain and monitor the
Poshan Vatikas
6. Environment & Forest Extend schemes of Social Forestry for
cultivating fruit trees in Poshan Vatikas and
household backyards in Gram Panchayat
areas.
Plant fruit trees in Poshan
Vatikas and household
backyards in convergence
with MoPRI, MoRD,
concerned State Govts.
7. Aayush - setting up nutri-gardens,
- creating nutritious local foods
- using AYUSH solutions for treating
anemia and improving digestion with the
help of ayurvedic formulations
- Integrating AYUSH foods within existing
guidelines
- Using products like Ashwagandha and
Chyavanprashavaleha etc., effectively
used in management of malnutrition and
poor immunity
7 lakh AYUSH registered
practitioners to converge
with MoWCD to derive
maximum benefits from
Poshan Vatikas
Anganwadi workers to be
encouraged to undergo the
short training programs for
“Ayurveda Poshan
Sahayak’ to strengthen
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40. S.No. Ministry/ Department Activities Support from
Ministries/Depts.
8. M/o Agriculture Assist in creating structured
Poshan Vatikas through
provision of seeds for green
vegetables.
Plant seeds in Poshan
Vatikas
9. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI)
(I) Periodic safety checks
of food items
(II) AWW’s are trained to
check the quality of food
items in nutritional
programmes
(I) FSSAI to build a strong
regulatory mechanism
in convergence with
Ministries and State
Governments, to ensure
quality of food
distributed
(II) Test Take-Home Ration
(not raw ration), in
FSSAI
owned/registered/empa
nell ed/accredited
laboratory
(III) Random testing to be
conducted by
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41. S.No. Ministry/ Department Activities Support from
Ministries/Depts.
10. Alll States Govts/UT Administration s • Ensure nutrient rich food
is accessible and
affordable
• Promote diet diversity,
agro- climatic regional
meal plans
Meal plan guidelines to
meet energy, fat and macro-
micro nutrient requirements
for all age groups,
Use locally available and
culturally appropriate
ingredients
11. Jal Shakti Mission • Improve Drinking Water
and Sanitation facilities
at Anganwadi Centres
• Promote rain water
harvesting
Budgetary provision
proposed by MoWCD for
RWHs in Saksham
Anganwadis
12. Food & Public Distribution Food Fortification,
sustainable and affordable
way to address
micronutrient deficiencies
millets shall also be
popularized and targeted for
distribution through PDS
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42. S.No. Ministry/ Department Activities Support from
Ministries/Depts.
13. MNRE Assist with setting up solar
panels as and when
decided
technical support for any
pilot project to be taken up
at Saksham Anganwadis for
clean energy. Monitor
performance of installations
and carry out
maintenance services
14. DoNER MoWCD, concerned State
Govts in NER and with field
functionaries, viz., AWWs,
CDPOs for effective
implementation of Poshan
2.0 and monitoring of SNP
for Adolescent Girls in age
group 14-18 years in NER.
Fund the construction of
Anganwadi Centres in NER
Identify Adolescent Girls in
various districts
15. Niti Aayog Assist in leveraging
schemes under Aspirational
Districts
Adolescent Girls in age
group 14-18 years in
aspirational districts.
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43. S.No
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Ministry/ Department Activities Support from
Ministries/Depts.
16. Ministry of Disability Affairs Converge activities under special schemes
for benefit of children beneficiaries under
various age groups at AWCs
Identify Children with
special needs for
convergence of activities to
address their requirements
at AWCs.
17. MoI&B Converge activities with MoWCD for
developing effective communication
strategies targeting women and children for
promoting practices that nurture heath,
wellness and immunity from malnutrition
Assist in developing
effective outreach through
social media platforms,
shorts and documentaries.
18. Ministry of Corporate Affairs Encourage corporates to raise awareness
on importance of nutrition and wellbeing
and promote healthy eating habits
Encourage social change through socially
and environmentally conscious
investments
• Drive initiatives that raise
awareness for non-
infectious diseases
• Sensitize Mother Groups
and Poshan Panchayats
on healthy eating habits
• Use profits to provide
medical treatments, 'safe'
drinking water and build
businesses to create jobs
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2. ICDS-CAS(COMMON APPLICATION SOFTWARE)
MOBILE APPLICATION
REFERENCE-Administrative_Guidelines_NNM-26022018.pdf

45. `
Presentation title 46

46. • The ICDS-CAS has two components, namely the mobile application
which is made available to the field functionaries preloaded on mobile
phones and desktop dashboard
• The procurement and distribution of mobile devices is a part of the
project.
• The application is aimed to augment system strengthening in
Anganwadi Service Delivery and looks at improving the nutrition
outcomes through effective monitoring and timely intervention.
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47. • 3. CBE(Community Based Events)-Organizing community based traditional
events to promote and support behaviour change to improve maternal and child nutrition
is one of the methods to increase awareness and set in change.
• 4. Information, Education & Communication (IEC) and Advocacy:
• IEC activities play a very important and strategic role in the area of public health.
• Aims to create awareness and disseminate information regarding the benefits and
health related government schemes and to guide the citizens on how to access them.
• The objective is also to encourage build-up of health seeking behaviour among the
masses in keeping with the focus on promotive and preventive healthcare
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48. INCENTIVE TO STATES
• The incentives proposed are based on the population of the State
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49. INNOVATIONS
• Funds have been earmarked for the development and implementation of
innovations and pilots particularly showing the convergent nutrition
action to achieve one or more desirable nutritional results
• It should have an unambiguous focus on nutrition outcomes and should
generate evidence of desired nutritional effect and feasibility of
implementation, so that the innovation-pilot shall be considered for either
further development or wider implementation
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50. ILA
• The National Nutrition Mission (NNM) envisages establishing a system where
programme functionaries will become more effective by learning to plan and execute
each task correctly and consistently through methodical, ongoing capacity building,
called ‘Incremental Learning Approach (ILA)
• Such a system will use opportunities in the form of existing supervisory interactions at
different levels, through which practical and guided learning may be accomplished.
• Incremental Learning sessions or trainings will be planned and organized monthly at
the district, block and sector level.
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INCREMENTAL LEARNING APPROACH (ILA)
• Learn by doing
• 21 modules available on
website
• 21 themes
• Master trainers will train
Lady Supervisor
/AWW/AWH

52. FEATURES
• The proposal consists of
- Mapping of various Schemes contributing towards addressing malnutrition.
- Introducing a very robust convergence mechanism.
- ICT based Real Time Monitoring system.
- Incentivizing States/UTs for meeting the targets.
- Incentivizing Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) for using IT based tools.
- Eliminating registers used by AWWs.
-Introducing measurement of height of children at the Anganwadi Centres (AWCs)
-Social Audits
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53. MAJOR IMPACT
• The targets will strive to reduce the level of stunting, under-nutrition, anemia and low
birth weight babies.
• It will create synergy, ensure better monitoring, issue alerts for timely action.
• Encourage States/UTs to perform, guide and supervise the line Ministries
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54. Structure of National Council on Nutrition Challenges
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55. Institutional Arrangement – FUNCTIONS AT NATIONAL
LEVEL
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National
Nutrition Mission
Steering Group
(NNMSG)
•Meet once in 6
months
Functions:
•Approval for
policy
programme
•Ensure effective
convergence
•Advice EPC
Empowered
Programme
Committee (EPC)
•Meet once in 3
months
Functions :
•Plan and monitor
•Frame rules and
procedure
•Approve annual
plans
•Track progress
National
Nutrition
Mission
Directorate
To carry out
functions
mandated by
NNMSG/EPC
National
Nutrition
Mission
Resource Centre
Provide Technical
Assistance
Reference-Administrative_Guidelines_NNM-26022018.pdf

56. Institutional Arrangement - functions
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• State Level
- SMSG and SEPC
- Mobilize and
provide additional
resources to the
States/UT’s to enable
them to meet diverse
nutrition needs
District Level
-Serves as a district unit
of state nutrition society
Block Level
- It will incorporate
inputs from Health,
Sanitation, Drinking
Water
Village Level
- Village Health
Sanitation and Nutrition
Committee (VHSNC) :
Co-ordinating
nutritional related
activities
- Anganwadi : promoting
MCH, nutrition and
development activities
Reference-Administrative_Guidelines_NNM-26022018.pdf

57. 8 THEMES
Presentation title 59
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58. Scheduled Activities
• Convergence Action Plan
Meeting - State, District,
Block
• VHSND Day
• СВЕ
• ECCE Day
• DAY-NRLM Weekly
Meeting
• Home Visits by
ANM/ASHA/AWW – HBNC
• Gram Sabha Meeting
Suggested
ACTIVITIES
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Suggested Activities
• Prabhat Pheri
• POSHAN Melas
• POSHAN Rallies & Walks
• Nukkad Nataks
• Yuva Shakti Rallies
• School Based Events
• Recipe Demonstration
• Public Events

59. OATH Ceremony
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60. POSHAN TRACKER
• The ‘Poshan Tracker’ is a mobile based application rolled out by the Ministry of
Women and Child Development, Government of India on 1st March 2021 through
National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Poshan Tracker is an important governance
tool. Technology under Poshan Tracker is being leveraged for dynamic identification
of stunting, wasting, under-weight prevalence among children and last mile tracking
of nutrition service delivery.
• Job-aid to the Anganwadi worker for efficient delivery of services along with
reflection of their efforts.
• Critical and beneficiary-centric service delivery Application under POSHAN Tracker
Promote real time data with analytics.
REFERENCE-https://wcd.nic.in/
https://www.poshantracker.in/
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61. JAN ANDOLAN

62. • Coordinates the delivery of Behavior Change Messages
• To reduce malnutrition, anemia and low birth weight
• To address under and over nutrition
• To ensure a bright future for INDIA
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63. POSHAN PAKHWADA
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64. -Poshan Maah and Poshan Pakhwada- Since the launch of POSHAN Abhiyaan in March
2018, these events have helped in reaching out to communities through the nation’s
biggest nutrition-centric annual Jan Andolans. The month of September is celebrated as
Rashtriya Poshan Maah across the country.
-Frontline workers, community groups, PRIs, staff at Block and District level, State
departments and Ministries had exemplified diligent work towards triggering a Jan
Andolan for POSHAN Abhiyaan.
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65. • The Poshan Pakhwada aims to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition
and promote healthy eating habits through Jan Andolan and Jan Bhagidari.
• The theme of this year’s Poshan Pakhwada 2023 is "Nutrition for All: Together
Towards a Healthy India".
• The Ministry of Women and Child Development is marking the sixth edition of
Poshan Pakhwada, observed from March 9th to March 23rd, 2024, with an array of
activities across the nation.
• This Poshan Pakhwada will center around several key themes, including “Poshan
Bhi, Padhai Bhi” (PBPB)
• Aims to raise awareness and promote action on issues related to maternal and child
nutrition across the country
Referencxe - https://www.studyiq.com/articles/poshan-pakhwada/ 67

66. Poshan Pakhwada 2024 Objectives
• Raise awareness about nutrition, dietary practices, and women’s health.
• Promote positive behavioural changes related to nutrition and healthy lifestyles.
• Address malnutrition, especially among vulnerable groups like pregnant women
and children.
• Empower women to make informed decisions about their health and nutrition.
• Support holistic child development through adequate nutrition and care.
• Advocate for sustainable food systems, including the consumption of locally
sourced, nutritious foods.
Reference-https://www.studyiq.com/articles/poshan-pakhwada/
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67. • Strengthen healthcare services for maternal and child health, including
growth monitoring.
• Foster community engagement and participation in nutrition-related
activities.
• Monitor progress and evaluate the impact of initiatives on nutrition
outcomes.
• Sustain momentum by integrating nutrition education into ongoing
programs and policies.
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69. PROGRESS SO FAR………
• Stunting reduced from 38.4% to 35.5%
• Wasting declined from 21% to 19.3%
• Underweight prevalence reduced from 35.7% to 32.1%
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70. REFERENCES
 PARK’S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE
 IAPSM’S TEXTBOOK OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
 MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
 https://www.poshanabhiyaan.gov.in/
 ADMINISTRATIVE_GUIDELINES_NNM-26022018.PDF
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71. Thank you