POSHAN ABHIYAAN -EAST

POSHAN Abhiyaan aims to reduce malnourishment through convergence, use of technology and a targeted approach The Scheme was approved to set up National Nutrition Mission on 30th November 2017.The scheme was rolled out in phased manner in three years to coverall the districts across the country.

Objectives of POSHAN Abhiyaan :
• To prevent and reduce stunting in children in the age group of 0 to 6 years (by 6% to 2% p.a.)
• To prevent and reduce undernutrition (Underweight prevalence) in children in the age group of 0 to 6 years (by 6% @ 2%p.a.)
• Reduce and prevalence of anemia among young children (6 to 59 months) (by 9% @ 3 % p.a.)
• Reduce the prevalence of anemia among women and adolescent girls in the age group of 15 to 49 years. (by 9% @ 3% p.a)
• Reduce Low Birth weight (LBW) (by 6% @ 2% )

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