Why in news
- The Ministry of Women and Child Development announced the launch of the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah for September 2026 under the theme 'Hamari Anganwadi Hamari Jimmedari'.
Key terms
Poshan Abhiyaan
India's flagship multi-ministerial convergence mission launched in 2018 to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.
What is Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0?
- An flagship umbrella scheme designed to address maternal and child malnutrition, stunting, wasting, and anemia across India.
- Combines the erstwhile POSHAN Abhiyaan, Anganwadi Services, and Scheme for Adolescent Girls into a unified delivery framework.
Key operational provisions
- Mandates Anganwadi Management Committees to institutionalize community participation and oversight at local centers.
- Enforces revised Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) guidelines requiring displayed SNP Menu Boards and standardized Hot Cooked Meals.
Why it matters
- Shifts nutrition strategy from mere food distribution to standardized dietary quality, targeted micronutrient delivery, and decentralized Anganwadi governance.
Prelims facts
- Poshan 2.0 integrates Anganwadi Services, POSHAN Abhiyaan, and Scheme for Adolescent Girls.
Mains discussion
- Discuss how community ownership via Anganwadi Management Committees can improve supplementary nutrition delivery.
Source: PIB
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