(a) whether the Government has launched the Child Nutrition Mission (CNM) in the State of Jharkhand;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated/ released there under;
(c) whether the Government has reviewed the success of the mission in the State; and
(d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof indicating the shortcomings noticed in its implementation along with the corrective measures taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
( DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)
(a ) to (d) Recently, the Government of India has approved the setting up of National Nutrition Mission (NNM) at a total cost of Rs. 9046.17 crore for improving the nutritional indicators of children and pregnant women and lactating mothers. The NNM is to roll out in a phased manner i.e. 315 districts in 2017-18, 235 districts in 2018-19 and the remaining districts in 2019-20. Out of 315 districts covered in 2017-18, there are 18 districts from the State of Jharkhand. No funds have yet been released.
NNM has robust mechanism for periodic review.
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