Introduction

Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is an Integrated Nutrition Support Programme. It seeks to address the challenges of malnutrition in children, adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers through a strategic shift in nutrition content and delivery and by creation of a convergent eco system to develop and promote practices that nurture health, wellness and immunity.

Target Beneficiaries

Poshan 2.0 seeks to address the challenging situation of malnutrition among children up to the age of 6 years, adolescent girls (14-18 years) and pregnant and lactating women.

Objectives of Poshan 2.0

To prepare a comprehensive strategy to address the challenge of malnutrition, the Supplementary Nutrition Programme under Anganwadi Services, Scheme for Adolescent Girls and Poshan Abhiyaan have been aligned under Poshan 2.0 as an Integrated Nutrition Support Programme.

Promote nutrition awareness and good eating habits for sustainable health and wellbeing; and Address nutrition related deficiencies through key strategies.

Schemes Under Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0