About the Scheme
POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) aims to reduce stunting, wasting, anaemia, and low birth weight in children under 6 and women. In 2021, renamed as Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0 with enhanced mandate. Over 14 lakh Anganwadi centres covering 10+ crore beneficiaries.
Target Beneficiaries: Children under 6 years; pregnant women; lactating mothers; adolescent girls — 10+ crore beneficiaries through 14 lakh Anganwadis
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) along with State Governments and UT Administrations, through Anganwadi Services.
Key Features
- POSHAN 2.0 (2021): integrates ICDS, PMMVY, National Nutrition Mission into one mission
- Saksham Anganwadis: upgraded centres with better infrastructure, nutrition, early childhood development
- Technology: POSHAN Tracker app for real-time monitoring (14 lakh AWWs using app)
- POSHAN Maah (September): national nutrition month with community mobilisation
- Budget FY2025-26: ₹20,105 crore under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0
- Targets: reduce stunting/wasting by 2%/yr; anaemia by 3%/yr; low birth weight by 2%/yr
- Convergence with health, water, sanitation, agriculture for holistic nutrition outcomes