Tag: Government schemes

Launched in March 2021 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Poshan Tracker is a critical mobile application for monitoring nutrition services under the Poshan Abhiyaan initiative. Ensuring equitable access and seamless data entry for frontline workers in a linguistically diverse country, a key question for many is: what languages does Poshan Tracker support?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over two billion people worldwide suffer from 'hidden hunger,' or micronutrient deficiencies. What is free fortified rice, and how is it playing a crucial role in tackling this global health crisis, particularly for vulnerable populations receiving government support? This article delves into the science, public health initiatives, and benefits behind this essential nutritional intervention.

Despite significant progress in national food grain production, around 195 million people in India remain undernourished, highlighting the persistent challenge of food and nutritional security. This article explores a multi-pronged approach to address and solve food problems in India, focusing on systemic improvements and sustainable practices.

Launched in 1995 as the National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education, the school nutrition program in India has become one of the world's largest government-run feeding initiatives, now known as PM POSHAN. The program aims to address classroom hunger by providing hot, cooked meals and tackle child malnutrition and low school enrollment, especially among vulnerable communities.