In order to address malnutrition in India, Govt. of India has approved setting-up of National Nutrition Mission (NNM) and to roll it out in a phased manner with an aim to achieve improvement in nutritional status of children in the age group of 0-6 years, pregnant women and lactating mothers. The annual targets under the POSHAN Abhiyaan are given-
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S. No. |
Objective |
Target |
|---|---|---|
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1. |
Prevent and reduce stunting in children (0-6 years) |
By 2% p.a. |
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2. |
Prevent and reduce under-nutrition (underweight prevalence) in children (0-6 years) |
By 2% p.a. |
|
3. |
Reduce the prevalence of anemia among young children (6-59 months) |
By 3% p.a |
|
4. |
Reduce the prevalence of anemia among women and adolescent Girls in the age group of 15-49 years |
By 3% p.a |
|
5. |
Reduce Low Birth Weight (LBW) |
By 2% p.a. |
The following components are covered under the POSHAN Abhiyaan :
· Mapping of various Schemes contributing towards addressing malnutrition.
· Constitution of Convergence Committees at Block, District and State Level.
· Information and Communication Technology enabled Real Time Monitoring through smart phones
· Incentivizing Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) for using IT based tools and eliminating registers used by AWWs
· Regular growth monitoring of children at the Anganwadi Centres (AWCs)
· Monthly Community Based Events and Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Day
· Converting the Abhiyaan into a Jan Andolan with the help of community.
Benefits
To improve the nutritional status of women and children in Punjab.
Eligibility
All eligible beneficiaries of Anganwadi Services Scheme.
Documents
No document required.
Whom to Contact
• Nearest Anganwadi Centre
• Child Development Project Officer (CDPO).
Grievances Redressal
• Dist. Programme Officer (DPO)
• Head Office, Helpline (0172-2608746)
ddicdsheadOffice@rediffmail.com
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