(a) whether the Government has launched BharatiyaPoshan Anthem aiming to make India malnutrition free by 2022; and
(b) if so, the plan of action and time frame stipulated in this regard?
(a) whether the Government has launched BharatiyaPoshan Anthem aiming to make India malnutrition free by 2022; and
(b) if so, the plan of action and time frame stipulated in this regard?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) Government has launched ‘Bharatiya Poshan Anthem’ on 3rdDecember, 2019, with the aim to inspire people to join Jan Andolan against malnutrition.
(b) Government implements POSHAN Abhiyaan (earlier known as National Nutrition Mission) since 18th December 2017 to address the issue of malnutrition in the Country. The goals of POSHAN Abhiyaan are to achieve improvement in nutritional status of Children from 0-6 years, Adolescent Girls, Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers in a time bound manner, by ensuring convergence, leveraging technology and encouraging people’s participation interalia.
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