Lok Sabha Question No. 317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: SUPOSHIT BHARAT
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## (a) and (b): Yes.

The Ministry of Ayush is knowledge partner with the Ministry of Women and Child Development in  the  Poshan  Abhiyan  to  achieve  the  ultimate  goal  of  'SUPOSHIT  BHARAT';  and  actively participated in this program and celebrates Poshan Pakhwada and Poshan Maah every year since year 2018. Ministry of Ayush, in order to provide technical guidance and support based on the Ayush  principles  of  regional  and  seasonal  variations  in  the  body  and  considering  the  local preferences,  has  developed  advisory  for  preferred  food  and  dietary  items  to  address  Kuposhan Mukt  Bharat,  which  include  general  dietary  advisory,  advisory  for  pregnant  women,  lactating mothers, children, specific recommendations for anaemia in pregnancy and malnourished children which have been shared with Ministry of Women and Child Development The same has been endorsed by MoWCD  to all States. Ministry of Ayush has developed four yoga modules for the beneficiaries of Anganwadi Services- yoga module for children of age 3 to 6 years, for adolescent girls,  for  pregnant  ladies  and  for  lactating  mothers.  These  modules  have  been  provided  to  all Integrated Child Development Services ( ICDS) functionaries and Anganwadi workers for training / further dissemination to the beneficiaries.

The  Government of India has approved 'Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0'- an Integrated Nutrition Support Programme scheme of Ministry of Women and Child Development during the 15 th Finance    Commission  period  2021-22  to  2025-26.  'The  common  core'  of  Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 center on maternal nutrition, infant and young child feeding norms, treatment protocols for Severe Acute Malnutrition / Moderate Acute Malnutrition  and Wellness through  Ayush  practices  to  reduce  wasting  and  underweight  prevalence  besides  stunting  and anemia.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 317 TO BE ANSWERED FOR 03.02.2023

## SUPOSHIT BHARAT

## 317. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is working in coordination with the Ministry of Women and Child Development  to  achieve  the  ultimate  goal  of  'SUPOSHIT  BHARAT'  under  the  POSHAN Abhiyan;

(b)  if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether the Government is contemplating to promote AYUSH based diet across the country under the said initiative and, if so the details thereof;

(d) the estimated amount proposed for the said purpose;

(e) the details of the targets fixed under the said scheme; and

(f) the time by which the said initiative is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(c) to (f): Yes.

Mission POSHAN 2.0 including PoshanAbhiyaan has a total financial implication of ₹1,81,703 crore, comprising ₹1,02,031 crore as Central share and ₹79,672 crore as State share.  Poshan 2.0 shall  focus  on  Maternal  Nutrition,  Infant  and  Young  Child  Feeding  Norms,  Treatment  of MAM/SAM  and  Wellness  through  AYUSH.  It  will  rest  on  the  pillars  of  Convergence, Governance, and Capacity-building. Poshan Abhiyan will be the key pillar for Outreach and will cover  innovations  related  to  nutritional  support,  ICT  interventions,  Media  Advocacy  and Research, Community Outreach and Jan Andolan. Mission Poshan 2.0 will integrate several key strategies  to  fulfil  its  objectives,  viz.,  Corrective  strategies,  Nutrition  Awareness  strategies, Communication strategies and Creation of green eco-systems.

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