IMPLEMENTATION OF POSHAN ABHIYAAN
26, Jul 2019
Prelims level : Governance- Schemes, Policies, Health, Nutrition
Mains level : GS-II- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
GS-II- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
GS-II- Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
GS-II- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
GS-II- Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Why in News?
- POSHAN Abhiyaan has been set up by Government of India in 2017 for a three-year time frame.
Objectives:
- Reduce the level of stunting in children (0-6 years) under-nutrition (underweight prevalence) in children (0-6 years) and Low Birth Weight at 2% per annum
- Reduce anaemia among young children (6-59 months), women and adolescent girls at 3% per annum across the country.
Abhiyaan:
- The Abhiyaan ensures convergence with various programmes, organising Community Based Events; incentivizing States/UTs for achieving goals.
- Community Mobilization and Awareness Advocacy leading to Jan Andolan – to educate the people on nutritional aspects. Incremental Learning Approach (ILA); strengthening Field Functionaries.
- Under the Abhiyan, all districts of the 36 States/UTs, including Tamil Nadu, have been covered for implementation in a phased manner.
