Poshan abhiyaan: Is a flagship multi-ministerial initiative by

Poshan Abhiyaan is a flagship multi-ministerial initiative by the Government of India aimed at combating malnutrition, reducing stunting, undernutrition, and anaemia among children and women. Led by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, it integrates various schemes to deliver holistic nutrition services through a coordinated, technology-driven approach. Mission’s strategic focus includes behaviour change communication, convergence of services, real-time monitoring, community ... POSHAN Abhiyaan aims to achieve improvement in key nutrition parameters for both children and women. The Jan Andolan and community mobilisation efforts are an essential component for affective implementation of the POSHAN Abhiyaan . Poshan Abhiyaan is a flagship scheme to improve nutritional outcomes for various groups in India. It aims to create a convergent eco-system to develop and promote practices that nurture health, wellness and immunity. POSHAN Abhiyaan (erstwhile National Nutrition Mission) was launched in March 2018 to achieve improvement in nutritional status of Children from 0-6 years, Adolescent Girls, Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers in a time bound manner and to achieve reduction in stunting and wasting in children (0-6 years) as well as reduction in anemia in women, children and adolescent girls. The Abhiyaan has been rolled out in all the 36 States/UTs including the state of Tamil Nadu and Odisha. The key ...