(a) the aims and objectives of National Nutrition Mission (NNM);
(b) the budgetary allocation made under NNM during each of the last three years
and the current year and the success achieved as a result thereof;
(c) whether the programmes being implemented by various Ministries/Departments
to address the issue of malnutrition are properly coordinated and monitored; and
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the measures contemplated to tackle
the issue in a more effective manner?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH
(a) to ( d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION
NO. 256 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2014 REGARDING NATIONAL NUTRITION MISSION.
(a) to (d): There are two components of the National Nutrition Mission
as follows:
1. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Campaign against
Malnutrition
2. Multi-sectoral Nutrition Programme
The key objectives of these programmes are as under:
# To create awareness relating to malnutrition amongst pregnant women, lactating
mothers, promote healthy lactating practices and importance of balanced nutrition;
# To improve maternal and child under-nutrition in 200 high burdened districts
and to prevent and reduce the under-nutrition prevalent children in the age group of
0-3 years;
# To reduce incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women.
The Budgetary allocation and expenditure under the National Nutrition Mission (NNM)
during the last three years and current year is as below:
The programme envisages coordinated action at the Central and State levels for affirmative multi-sectoral action in fulfilling the objectives. An Inter-Ministerial Coordination Committee (IMCC) headed by Cabinet Secretary at National level has been created for coordination at National level.
Financial Year Budget Estimate Revised Estimate Expenditure (Rs. in Crore) (Rs. In Crore) (Rs. in Crore) 2010-11 1.00 1.00 Nil 2011-12 100.00 100.00 Nil 2012-13 250.00 83.00 55.69 2013-14 300.00 200.00 151.22 (sanctioned up to 31.01.2014)