Lok Sabha Question No. 5705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: National Nutrition Mission
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shobha Karandlaje

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5705 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## NATIONAL NUTRITION MISSION

## 5705.  KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

- (a) whether the implementation of National Nutrition Mission (NNM) or Poshan Abhiyan has been slow as revealed by a statistical report on status of funds under the said scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  out  of  total  funds  released  by  the  Central  and  State  Government  in  2018-19, only up to Rs.568.72 crore has been utilized, if so, the reasons therefor and the steps taken to ensure that the funds allocated are utilized properly;
- (c) the names of the States and Districts covered under NNM as on 31/3/2019; and
- (d) the progress and achievements made under Poshan Abhiyan as on 31/3/2019?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Government has set up National Nutrition Mission (renamed as POSHAN Abhiyaan) on 18.12.2017. The Abhiyaan was initially implemented in 315 districts in Phase-I during FY  2017-18.  Another  235  districts  were  covered  in  Phase-II  of  the  Abhiyaan  in  the beginning of FY 2018-19 while 32 additional districts were further included in Phase-II of the  Abhiyaan  in  September,  2018.  The  remaining  districts  of  all  36  States/UTs  were covered under Phase-III of the Abhiyaan in December, 2018. The phased implementation of the Abhiyaan has resulted in a measured utilization of funds by the States/UTs.
- (b): As  per  the  expenditure  statements  received  from  the  States/UTs  for  FY  2018-19,  the States/UTs have utilized funds amounting to ₹ 701.68 crore (including ₹ 569.92 Crore of Central  Share  and ₹ 131.76  Crore  of  State  Share)  as  on  31.03.2019.MWCD  has organized  regular  review  meetings,  video  conferences  with  the  States/UTs  to  ensure proper utilization of funds under the Abhiyaan.
- (c): As on 31.03.2019, all districts of the 36 States/UTs have been covered for implementation of POSHAN Abhiyaan.
- (d): The Progress and achievements made under POSHAN Abhiyaan as on 31.03.2019 are as follows:
- i. All districts of 36 States/UTs have been covered for roll-out.
- ii. State, District and Block level Convergence meetings are held regularly in most of the States/UTs.
- iii. 17,477  Master  Trainers  have  been  trained.  Around  2.15  lakh  AWWs  have  been trained for using ICDS-CAS Application.
- iv. States/UTs are at various stages of procurement of smart phones. 3.21 lakh Smart Phones have been procured by the States/UTs.
- v. The guidelines /manuals of POSHAN Abhiyaan covering all aspects of the ICDSCAS software, implementation, etc. have been formalized, printed and distributed up to district level.
- vi. A 'Call Centre' has been established for interventions and beneficiary feedback.
- vii. A comprehensive Jan Andolan Guidelines have been prepared in consultation with all  partners  and  released  to  States/UTs  and  has  been  implemented  by  the States/UTs.
- viii. Song  &  Drama  Division,  Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  has  been engaged to conduct Nationwide programmes.
- ix. Mass Media Campaign has also been rolled out through Television and Radio.
- x. September,  2018  was  celebrated  as  the  Rashtriya  Poshan  Maah  across  the country.  Approximately, 25 Crore people had participated and more than 22 lakh activities were conducted across the country during the Rashtriya Poshan Maah.
- xi. Under  Incremental  Learning  Approach  (ILA),  functionaries  have  been  trained  on thematic modules following the cascade mode of training of State Resource Group (SRG),  District  Resource  Groups  (DRGs)  and  Block  Resource  Groups  (BRGs). Twenty  one  (21)  ILA  modules  have  been  provided  to  the  States/UTs.  The States/UTs have started rolling out ILA modules.
- xii. Community  Based  Events  (CBEs)  are  organized  in  a  converged  manner  in Anganwadi  Centres  with  the  field  functionaries.  Around  1.18  Crore  CBEs  have been organized till 31.03.2019.

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