(a) the measures taken or being taken by the Government so far to boost National Nutrition Mission(NNM);
(b) whether the Government has identified various districts across the country under NNM plan; and
(c) if so, the details thereof along with the names of those districts, State-wise?
MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a): National Nutrition Mission (renamed as POSHAN Abhiyaan) set up in December, 2017 has in-built components of Convergence with various other programmes, IT enabled Common Application Software for strengthening service delivery and interventions, Community Mobilization and Awareness advocacy leading to Jan Andolan-to educate the people on nutritional aspects, Capacity Building of frontline functionaries, etc. In order to boost the scheme 4 meetings of National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges and 7 meetings of Executive Committee have been held till date. A number of visits have been carried out by officers of Ministry and meetings/Video Conferences held with States/UTs for orientation on the Scheme. Rashtriya Poshan Maah in September, 2018 and Poshan Pakhawada in March, 2019 were celebrated for Community Mobilization and awareness.
(b) & (c): Under POSHAN Abhiyaan, all districts of the 36 States/UTs have been covered for implementation in a phased manner
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