Lok Sabha Question No. 4184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Sectoral Programme to Combat Malnutrition
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4184 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019

## SECTORAL PROGRAMME TO COMBAT MALNUTRITION

## 4184. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  mechanisms  to  ensure  regular monitoring  and  review  of  all  sectoral  programmes  to  combat  malnutrition  of children and women;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to monitor and track the physical progress of Anganwadi services at various levels to eradicate the crisis of malnutrition in India; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c) This Ministry is implementing Anganwadi Services, Scheme for Adolescent Girls  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Matru  Vandana  Yojna  (PMMVY)  under  the  Umbrella Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme as direct targeted interventions to address the problem of malnutrition among women and children in the country. Further, Government has set up POSHAN Abhiyaan to achieve improvement in nutritional status of children from 0-6 years, adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating  mothers in  a  time  bound  manner.  The  monitoring  systems  in-built  in  these schemes are as under:

- (i)  The Anganwadi Services Scheme has an in-built monitoring system since its inception  to  track  the  physical  progress  of  the  scheme  in  respect  of  various input process, output and impact indicators through a standardized Management  Information  System  (MIS).Further,  in  order  to  strengthen  the performance of  Anganwadi Services,  Government  has  introduced  monitoring and review mechanism at different levels (National/ State/ District/ Block and Anganwadi level).
- (ii)  Under the Scheme for Adolescent Girls, monitoring committees have been set up at all levels (National, State, District, Block and Village level) to take stock of the  progress  of  the  scheme  as  also  to  strengthen  the  coordination  and convergence between concerned departments.
- (iii)  The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is implemented through web based Management and Information (MIS) Software, viz., Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana-Common Application Software (PMMVY-CAS) which is used as an effective tool for regular monitoring. Further, in order to expedite the implementation of the Scheme, regional review meeting cum workshops as

well  as  national  level  workshops  are  conducted  regularly  for  highest  level monitoring.  Monitoring  is  also  undertaken  through  video  conferences  with  all the  States/UTs  so  as  to  ensure  maximum  participation  by  all  officials  at  the State/UT level.

- (iv)  Regular reviews and meetings are conducted at National and State/UTs level to  monitor  the  progress  of  implementation  of  POSHAN  Abhiyaan.  Field  level checks are carried out by the Ministry &State Governments. National Council under  the  Chairmanship  of  Vice  Chairman,  NITI  Aayog  and  the  Executive Committee also monitor the progress of POSHAN Abhiyaan regularly.

ICDS-Common  Application  Software  captures  data  on  weight  and  height  of children,  opening  of  Anganwadi  Centres,  distribution  of  Take  Home  Ration, attendance  of  children  for  pre-school  education  at  Anganwadi  Centres.  This data/information  is  then  made  available  for  monitoring  on  web-based  ICDSCAS dashboard to the supervisory staff at Block, District, State and National level.

Further, NITI Aayog closely monitors the status of implementation of POSHAN Abhiyaan.  Further,  there  is  a  National  Nutrition  Resource  Centre  (NNRC)  at National  level  and  State  Nutrition  Resource  Centre  (SNRC)  at  State  level  to closely monitor the implementation of POSHAN Abhiyaan.

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