(a) the number of districts covered under the National Nutrition Mission (NNM) at present;
(b) the number of people trained so far to strengthen implementation and operational preparedness under the said Mission; and
(c) the details of funds spent for the publicity of the NNM during the last two years?
MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a): Under POSHAN Abhiyaan [erstwhile National Nutrition Mission (NNM)], all districts of the 36 States/UTs have been covered in a phased manner.
(b): Approximately 10.55 lakh field functionaries which include Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), Lady Supervisors (LSs), Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs), District Project Officers (DPOs) and State Project Monitoring Unit (SPMU) Officers have been trained on various Modules of Increment Learning Approach (ILA) and ICDS-CAS to strengthen implementation and operational preparedness under this Abhiyaan.
(c): During Financial Year 2017-18 and 2018-19, a sum of ? 61.92 Crore has been spent under the Head -“Information, Education and Communication (IEC), Advocacy and Jan Andolan” under POSHAN Abhiyaan
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