Schemes implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development clubbed into three verticals : Saksham Anganwadi Poshan 2.0 , Mission Shakti and Mission Vatsalya

Schemes implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development clubbed into three verticals : Saksham Anganwadi Poshan 2.0 , Mission Shakti and Mission Vatsalya

For better implementation and efficient monitoring, all schemes implemented by the Ministry for the betterment of children have been clubbed into three verticals, Saksham Anganwadi Poshan 2.0 (for improving nutrition and health indicators in the country), Mission Shakti (for safety, protection and empowerment of women) and Mission Vatsalya (for protection, care and welfare of children in difficult circumstances).as details of the schemes given therein:

The criteria, rules & regulations and Standard Operating Procedure for implementing the aforesaid schemes have been circulated to all States/UTs and the same have also been placed on the website of the Ministry i.e. www.wcd.nic.in .

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme is not implemented in State of West Bengal. Regular correspondence and constant review meetings/ VCs through sustained engagement are done with the State Government for implementation of this scheme.

Under POSHAN Abhiyaan scheme, fortified rice is supplied to Anganwadi Centres to meet the requirement of micronutrients and control anaemia among the children. Greater emphasis is being given on the use of millets for preparation of Hot Cooked Meal at least once a week and Take Home Ration (THR – not raw ration) at Anganwadi centers for beneficiaries.

This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development Smt. Annapurna Devi in the Lok Sabha in reply to a question today.

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