POSHAN Abhiyaan Explained
POSHAN Abhiyaan (the National Nutrition Mission) is a flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescents, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
POSHAN Abhiyaan (the National Nutrition Mission) is a flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescents, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Targets
It aims to reduce stunting, undernutrition, anaemia and low birth weight through time-bound targets and a life-cycle approach.
Convergence and technology
The mission emphasises convergence among departments, use of technology for real-time monitoring, and community mobilisation ('Jan Andolan').
Why it matters for UPSC
POSHAN Abhiyaan's targets (stunting, anaemia) and convergent approach are commonly tested welfare-scheme facts.
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What does POSHAN Abhiyaan aim to reduce?
Stunting, undernutrition, anaemia and low birth weight.
What approach does POSHAN Abhiyaan use?
A convergent, technology-driven approach with community mobilisation.