Lok Sabha Question No. 2031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2031

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2024

## SAKSHAM ANGANWADI AND POSHAN 2.0

2031 SHRI SURESH KUMAR SHETKAR:

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

- (a)  whether various schemes of the Ministry for maternal and child care are proposed likely  to  be  brought  under  one  comprehensive  programme  for  synergy  in implementation  and  also  expedite  upgradation  of  anganwadi  centres  under 'Saksham  Anganwadi  and  Poshan  2.0"  for  improved  nutrition  delivery,  early childhood care and development;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard till date along with the list of beneficiaries, State wise hospital/anganwadi centre-wise; and
- (c)   the steps taken/proposed to be taken to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047 under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a)  to  (c)  In  the  15 th   Finance  Commission,  components  of  nutritional  support  for children below the age of 6 years, pregnant women and lactating mothers, Adolescent Girls (14-18 years in all aspirational districts and all districts of North Eastern States); Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) [3-6 years age]; Anganwadi infrastructure including modern, upgraded Saksham Anganwadi have been reorganised under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (Mission Poshan 2.0) for effective implementation of the scheme and for better nutritional delivery to end beneficiaries.  Mission Poshan 2.0 seeks to address the challenge of malnutrition through improved nutrition content and delivery. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, where the responsibility of implementation and administration of the scheme is under the ambit of States/UTs.

Under Mission Poshan 2.0, 2 lakh Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) @ 40,000 AWCs per year are to be upgraded as Saksham Anganwadis for improved nutrition delivery and for  early  childhood  care  and  education  (ECCE).  Saksham  Anganwadis  are  to  be provided with infrastructure better than the conventional Anganwadi Centres including internet/Wi-Fi  connectivity  through  Bharat  Net  (wherever  possible),  LED  screens, water purifier/installation of RO Machine, Poshan Vatika, ECCE books and learning material etc. A total of 92108 AWCs have been approved for upgradation to Saksham AWCs  across  the  country.  The  State  wise  year  wise  list  of  Anganwadi  Centres approved  for  upgradation  into  Saksham  Anganwadi  is  placed  at Annexure  I. In addition to this, State wise list of beneficiaries registered under the Mission Saksham

Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 as per Poshan Tracker data as on 30.06.2024 is placed at Annexure II.

In order to fulfil the aim of Viksit Bharat 2047, under Mission Poshan 2.0 a strategic shift has been made to reduce malnutrition and for improved health, wellness and immunity  through  community  engagement,  outreach,  behavioural  change,  and advocacy.  The  scheme  focuses  on  Maternal  Nutrition,  Infant  and  Young  Child Feeding Norms, treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)/ Moderate Acute Malnutrition  (MAM)  and  wellness  through  AYUSH  practices  to  reduce  wasting, underweight prevalence, stunting and anaemia.

Under this  scheme,  Supplementary  Nutrition  is  provided  in  accordance  with  the nutrition norms contained in Schedule-II of the National Food Security Act, 2013. To address the challenge of malnutrition more effectively, these nutrition norms have been  revised  in  January,  2023.  The  old  norms  were  largely  calorie-specific; however, the revised norms are more comprehensive and balanced in terms of both quantity  and  quality  of  supplementary  nutrition  based  on  the  principles  of  diet diversity that provides quality protein, healthy fats and micronutrients. Under Mission Poshan 2.0, one of the major activities is Community Mobilization and  Awareness  Advocacy  leading  to  Jan  Andolan  to  educate  the  people  on nutritional aspects. State and UTs are conducting and reporting regular sensitisation activities  under community engagement programmes during Poshan Maahs and Poshan  Pakhwadas  celebrated  in  the  months  of  September  and  March-April respectively.  Community  Based  Events  (CBEs)  have  served  as  a  significant strategy in changing nutrition practices and all Anganwadi workers are required to conduct two Community Based Events every month. Ministry of Women & Child Development and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare have  jointly  released  the  protocol  for  Community  Management  of  Malnutrition (CMAM) to prevent and treat severe acute malnutrition in children and for reducing associated morbidity and mortality.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) is implementing Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH + N) strategy under  National  Health  Mission  (NHM)  to  improve  maternal  and  child  health outcomes based on the Annual Program Implementation Plan (APIP) submitted by States / UTs.

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Annexure I

Statement referred to in Part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q.No.2031 for answer on 02.08.2024 regarding Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0

Year  wise  statement  indicating  State  wise  detail  of  funds  allocated  for  upgradation  to Saksham Anganwadi Centres across the country

| State/UT          |   No. of AWCs approved for upgradation during FY 2022-23 |   Fund allocated during FY 2022-23 (Rs. in Lakh) |   No. of AWCs approved for upgradation during FY 2023-24 |   Fund allocated during FY 2023-24 (Rs. in Lakh) |   Total No. of AWCs approved for upgradation |   Total Fund allocated (Rs. in Lakh) |
|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh    |                                                     1105 |                                           525.58 |                                                     1763 |                                           1057.8 |                                         2868 |                              1583.38 |
| Bihar             |                                                     3566 |                                          1697.77 |                                                     3550 |                                           2130   |                                         7116 |                              3827.77 |
| Chhattisgarh      |                                                     4750 |                                          1957.92 |                                                     1740 |                                           1044   |                                         6490 |                              3001.92 |
| Gujarat           |                                                     1250 |                                           750    |                                                        0 |                                              0   |                                         1250 |                               750    |
| Haryana           |                                                       10 |                                             3.56 |                                                        0 |                                              0   |                                           10 |                                 3.56 |
| Himachal Pradesh  |                                                      100 |                                            72.86 |                                                       25 |                                             22.5 |                                          125 |                                95.36 |
| Jammu & Kashmir   |                                                       86 |                                            69.66 |                                                       50 |                                             45   |                                          136 |                               114.66 |
| Jharkhand         |                                                     6850 |                                          3028.88 |                                                        0 |                                              0   |                                         6850 |                              3028.88 |
| Karnataka         |                                                      100 |                                            47.39 |                                                      178 |                                            106.8 |                                          278 |                               154.19 |
| Kerala            |                                                      250 |                                           116.12 |                                                     1710 |                                           1026   |                                         1960 |                              1142.12 |
| Madhya Pradesh    |                                                     2220 |                                          1305.85 |                                                     9486 |                                           5691.6 |                                        11706 |                              6997.45 |
| Maharashtra       |                                                     1150 |                                           520.47 |                                                      589 |                                            353.4 |                                         1739 |                               873.87 |
| Odisha            |                                                     6000 |                                          2920.92 |                                                     1084 |                                            650.4 |                                         7084 |                              3571.32 |
| Punjab            |                                                      100 |                                            56.88 |                                                        0 |                                              0   |                                          100 |                                56.88 |
| Rajasthan         |                                                      213 |                                           102.93 |                                                      340 |                                            204   |                                          553 |                               306.93 |
| Tamil Nadu        |                                                      800 |                                           395.76 |                                                     5590 |                                           3354   |                                         6390 |                              3749.76 |
| Telangana         |                                                      500 |                                           278.16 |                                                     3529 |                                           2117.4 |                                         4029 |                              2395.56 |
| Uttar Pradesh     |                                                     2349 |                                          1015.8  |                                                    17845 |                                          10707   |                                        20194 |                             11722.8  |
| Uttrakhand        |                                                      350 |                                           306.04 |                                                      213 |                                            191.7 |                                          563 |                               497.74 |
| West Bengal       |                                                     4750 |                                          2308.19 |                                                      609 |                                            365.4 |                                         5359 |                              2673.59 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |                                                      100 |                                            71.51 |                                                        0 |                                              0   |                                          100 |                                71.51 |
| Assam             |                                                     3963 |                                          3285.58 |                                                      815 |                                            733.5 |                                         4778 |                              4019.08 |
| Manipur           |                                                       30 |                                            20.25 |                                                        0 |                                              0   |                                           30 |                                20.25 |
| Meghalaya         |                                                      100 |                                            68.9  |                                                        8 |                                              7.2 |                                          108 |                                76.1  |
| Mizoram           |                                                      100 |                                            64.13 |                                                      988 |                                            889.2 |                                         1088 |                               953.33 |
| Nagaland          |                                                      100 |                                            72.14 |                                                       49 |                                             44.1 |                                          149 |                               116.24 |
| Sikkim            |                                                      100 |                                            64.13 |                                                      335 |                                            301.5 |                                          435 |                               365.63 |
| Tripura           |                                                      200 |                                           146.25 |                                                      245 |                                            220.5 |                                          445 |                               366.75 |
| Andaman & Nicobar |                                                        0 |                                             0    |                                                       86 |                                             86   |                                           86 |                                86    |
| Goa               |                                                        0 |                                             0    |                                                       24 |                                             14.4 |                                           24 |                                14.4  |
| Puducherry        |                                                        0 |                                             0    |                                                       65 |                                             39   |                                           65 |                                39    |
| Total             |                                                    41192 |                                         21273.6  |                                                    50916 |                                          31402.4 |                                        92108 |                             52676    |

Annexure II

Statement referred to in Part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q.No.2031 for answer on 02.08.2024 regarding Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0

State-Wise number of beneficiaries registered under the Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 as per Poshan Tracker data as on 30.06.2024

| S.No   | Name of State/UT                   | Number of Beneficiaries   |
|--------|------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| 1.     | Andaman & Nicobar Islands          | 12905                     |
| 2.     | Andhra Pradesh                     | 3272799                   |
| 3.     | Arunachal Pradesh                  | 98460                     |
| 4.     | Assam                              | 3336585                   |
| 5.     | Bihar                              | 10923272                  |
| 6.     | Chhattisgarh                       | 2714583                   |
| 7.     | Dadra & Nagar Haveli - Daman & Diu | 39772                     |
| 8.     | Delhi                              | 688836                    |
| 9.     | Goa                                | 57683                     |
| 10.    | Gujarat                            | 3676203                   |
| 11.    | Haryana                            | 2009647                   |
| 12.    | Himachal Pradesh                   | 581853                    |
| 13.    | J&K                                | 838143                    |
| 14.    | Jharkhand                          | 3464451                   |
| 15.    | Karnataka                          | 3928840                   |
| 16.    | Kerala                             | 2188686                   |
| 17.    | Ladakh                             | 18481                     |
| 18.    | Lakshadweep                        | 4514                      |
| 19.    | Madhya Pradesh                     | 7684764                   |
| 20.    | Maharashtra                        | 7011640                   |
| 21.    | Manipur                            | 324410                    |
| 22.    | Meghalaya                          | 438884                    |
| 23.    | Mizoram                            | 138669                    |
| 24.    | Nagaland                           | 136165                    |
| 25.    | Odisha                             | 4246696                   |
| 26.    | Puducherry                         | 36344                     |
| 27.    | Punjab                             | 1600841                   |
| 28.    | Rajasthan                          | 4450703                   |
| 29.    | Sikkim                             | 42025                     |
| 30.    | Tamil Nadu                         | 4066408                   |
| 31.    | Telangana                          | 2080636                   |
| 32.    | Tripura                            | 365995                    |
| 33.    | UT-Chandigarh                      | 44220                     |
| 34.    | Uttar Pradesh                      | 22554563                  |
| 35.    | Uttarakhand                        | 845448                    |
| 36.    | West Bengal                        | 8710855                   |
|        | Total                              | 10,26,34,979              |

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