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The Indian government has launched Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 to strengthen nutrition for vulnerable groups. This initiative leverages the country's vast network of 14 lakh Anganwadi centers to reach beneficiaries. Union Minister Annapurna Devi highlighted how the program serves nearly 10 crore people across India. The ministry is working on an integrated mechanism to improve nutritional outcomes through strategic delivery systems.

Key Points: Modi Government Launches Mission Saksham Anganwadi Poshan 2.0 Nutrition

  • Program targets malnutrition in children and pregnant women
  • Uses 14 lakh Anganwadi centers across India
  • Serves nearly 10 crore beneficiaries nationwide
  • Aims to promote nutrition awareness and good eating habits
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Mission Saksham Anganwadi, Poshan 2.0 to boost nutrition of children & pregnant women: PMO

PMO announces Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 to combat malnutrition for 10 crore children and pregnant women through 14 lakh centers nationwide.

"The Ministry of Women and Child Development, working on the principle of 'one meal at a time,' is nourishing India's future - Annapurna Devi"

New Delhi, Sep 19

Government initiatives Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 aim to strengthen the nutrition of children, adolescent girls, and pregnant women, said the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Friday.

In a post shared on the social media platform X, the PMO lauded a media article by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi on the integrated nutrition support programme, undertaken by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

The programme seeks to address the challenges of malnutrition in children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers through a strategic shift in nutrition content and delivery and by the creation of a convergent eco-system to develop and promote practices that nurture health, wellness, and immunity.

“Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is a major initiative taken to improve the nutrition of children, adolescent girls, and pregnant mothers,” the PMO said in the post.

“Through this, millions of beneficiaries are receiving help via the vast network of Anganwadi centers spread across the country. How this scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development is shaping the future of our millions of children, Union Minister Annapurna Devi ji has explained in detail in this article,” the post added.

In the article, Devi underscored the efforts of the 14 lakh Anganwadi centers spread across the country, providing services to nearly 10 crore beneficiaries.

“This article highlights the fact that through Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, the Ministry of Women and Child Development is developing an integrated mechanism to improve the nutritional outcomes of children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers,” Devi said.

“The centerpiece of this campaign is the vast network of 14 lakh Anganwadi centres spread across the country, which is providing services to nearly 10 crore beneficiaries. The Ministry of Women and Child Development, working on the principle of 'one meal at a time,' is nourishing India's future through the health and nutrition of over eight crore children,” she added.

Poshan 2.0 aims 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; and address nutrition-related deficiencies through key strategies.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Hope this reaches the remotest areas. Many villages still don't have proper Anganwadi facilities. Implementation is key - hope they monitor it properly and not just on paper.
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Ananya R
As a mother of two, I've seen the difference proper nutrition makes. The Anganwadi workers in our area are doing amazing work despite limited resources. More power to them! 👏
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Michael C
Impressive scale - 14 lakh centers serving 10 crore beneficiaries! This could be a model for other developing nations struggling with malnutrition issues.
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Siddharth J
While the initiative is good, I hope they focus on quality of food provided. Sometimes the focus is on quantity rather than nutritional value. Regular audits would help maintain standards.
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Kavya N
This is exactly what India needs! Investing in children's health is investing in our nation's future. Hope they include nutrition education for parents too - many don't know about balanced diets.

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