Why in news
- The Ministry of Women and Child Development conducted operational reviews of flagship umbrella schemes to strengthen ground-level service delivery and digital tracking.
Key points
- The review assessed three core umbrella schemes: Mission Shakti for women safety and empowerment, Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 for maternal and child nutrition, and Mission Vatsalya for child protection.
- Real-time monitoring is mandated through digital governance platforms including the Poshan Tracker and the PMMVY portal.
- The implementation strategy requires unified convergence between central ministries and state departments of Health and Social Welfare.
- The focus remains on transitioning from welfare handouts to outcome-driven, transparent target delivery.
Key terms
Mission Shakti
An umbrella scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development aimed at strengthening interventions for women's safety, security, and empowerment.
Mission Vatsalya
A roadmap aimed at achieving a child-friendly governance structure and securing child protection services across India.
Prelims facts
- Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 targets malnutrition among pregnant women, lactating mothers, and adolescent girls.
- Poshan Tracker enables real-time monitoring of service delivery at Anganwadi centers nationwide.
Mains discussion
- Critically evaluate the role of digital technology tools like Poshan Tracker in improving accountability within child nutrition programs.
Source: PIB English
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