Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 0
Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is implemented under the Ministry of Women and Child Development during the 15th Finance commission period from 2021-22 to 2025-26. An integrated Nutrition Support Programme that walks on the guidelines of Poshan Abhiyaan. This scheme covers several problems such as Malnutrition in adolescent girls, lactating women, and children.
It helps in promoting the health and wellness of people under the mentioned categories: children between the age group 1-6 years, adolescent girls between the age group 14-18 years, pregnant women, and lactating women.
Components of Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0:
There are various programmes implemented as per the age groups of people to nurture and improve the health conditions of people. The programme according to the age groups of people are as follows:
- Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) will provide nutrition support in the NorthEast Region (NER) and Aspirational districts to the age group of 6 months to 6 years, Pregnant Women and Lactating mothers (PWLM) and Adolescent girls of 14 to 18 years age group.
- Early Childhood Care and Education will provide education and care for children between 0-3 years of age group.
- Poshan Abhiyaan and Anganwadi Infrastructure is also included as a component of the upgraded scheme Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0.
Objectives of Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0:
- It contributes to economic development by improving the human capital of the country.
- It focuses on malnutrition of children, adolescent girls and pregnant women and improves their eating habits by taking several measures.
- It also makes people aware about their wellness and good health conditions.
- It applies various strategies and tactics to fight the deficiencies caused by Malnutrition or similar diseases.
Rashtriya Poshan Maah
The Government of India designated the month of September of every year as the POSHAN MAAH or National Nutrition Month. The Poshan Abhiyaan was launched with a broad gauge aim of Holistic Nourishment. Globally, it was first launched in 1973 by the American Dietetic Association to educate people on nutrition. In 1982, India launched the concept of National Nutrition Week for awareness towards nutrition. Rashtriya Poshan Abhiyaan was launched by the honourable PM on the International Women’s Day on 8th March 2018 under the Ministry of Women & Child Development. The word ‘Poshan‘ in Rashtriya Poshan Maah implies ‘Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition.
Difference between the ‘Poshan Maah’ and ‘Poshan Abhiyaan‘: POSHAN ABHIYAAN is a Government of India’s ‘National Nutrition Mission’ whereas POSHAN MAAH includes month-long activities under Poshan Abhiyaan. These activities are focused on prenatal care, optimal breastfeeding, girls’ education, hygiene, etc.
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