Lok Sabha Question No. 4794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-20
Subject: POSHAN 2.0 Implementation and Industrial Workers Children Coverage
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Vamsi Krishna Gaddam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION. 4794

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2026

## POSHAN 2.0 IMPLEMENTATION AND INDUSTRIAL WORKERS CHILDREN COVERAGE

## 4794.  SHRI VAMSI KRISHNA GADDAM:

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

- (a) the number of Anganwadi centres operational in Peddapalli district of Telangana during 2024-25 under the POSHAN 2.0 scheme and the percentage of children from families employed in NTPC Ramagundam and Coal India Limited covered thereunder;
- (b) the  nutritional  interventions  provided  to  address  malnutrition  among  children  of migrant workers in coal mining areas, including daily calorie and protein content of the supplementary nutrition;
- (c) the budget allocated for establishing model Anganwadi centres in industrial townships of  Peddapalli  district  and  the  timeline  for  upgrading  existing  centres  to  prescribed infrastructure standards;
- (d) the  coordination  mechanism  with  Coal  lndia  Limited  and  NTPC  for  leveraging Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds towards child development programmes in mining and industrial areas; and
- (e) the  monitoring  system  in  place  to  assess  the  health  and  nutrition  status  of  children attending Anganwadi centres in coal belt regions and the frequency of health check-ups medical personnel?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)

(a)  to  (e) : As  per  the  Poshan  Tracker  public  dashboard,  the  number  of  Anganwadi  centres (AWCs) operational in Peddapalli district of Telangana State during 2024-25 and details of children registered at AWCs from 0-6 years of age is available at the link: https://www.poshantracker.in/statistics.

Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is an ongoing scheme under Ministry of Women and  Child  Development  (MoWCD)  to  strengthen  Nutrition  services  and  to  address  the challenge of malnutrition. As per the guidelines, this Scheme is open to all eligible beneficiaries including children under 6 years of age, pregnant women, lactating mothers and adolescent girls (of 14-18 years age in Aspirational Districts and North-Eastern region) in the country.

Under the Mission, Supplementary Nutrition is provided to Children (6 months to 6 years), Pregnant Women, Lactating Mothers and Adolescent Girls in accordance with the nutrition norms  contained  in  Schedule-II  of  the  National  Food  Security  Act,  2013,  with  special provisions for undernourished children. A normal child is provided 200 Kcal and 08 -10-gram protein for 6-12 months; 400 Kcal and 15 -20-gram protein for 1-3 years; and 400 Kcal and 15 -20-gram  protein  for  3-6  years,  along  with  recommended  7  essential  micronutrients. Whereas a SAM child is provided 400 Kcal and 15 -20-gram protein for 6-12 months; 700 Kcal and 25 -30-gram protein for 1-3 years; and 800 Kcal and 25 -30-gram protein for 3-6 years, along with recommended 7 essential micronutrients.

Further, there is a provision of Saksham Anganwadi Centres in the Mission which refers to an upgraded and modern version of the traditional Anganwadi Centre  equipped with modern digital software and hardware infrastructure including internet/wifi connectivity, LED screens, water purifier/installation of RO machines and smart learning aids, audio-visual aids, childfriendly learning equipment and artwork (educational painting, practice board for children, information board).  2 lakh AWCs have been approved for five years under Mission Poshan 2.0 for upgradation as Saksham Anganwadi Centres. A total of 66 AWCs have been allocated for upgradation to the district of Peddapalli and a total of Rs 39.60 lakhs has been allocated for the upgradation of these AWCs.

MoWCD has recently launched the PANKHUDI portal in January 2026 to serve as a bridge between organizations, individuals, and corporates under CSR initiatives, enabling meaningful partnerships to support activities aligned with three flagship missions -Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0, Mission Shakti, and Mission Vatsalya. This dedicated online portal offers a seamless platform to connect contributions with diverse services under these missions, driving holistic development of women and children, and fostering active participation in the shared goal of nation-building.

For monitoring and tracking of all activities in the AWCs, Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and beneficiaries  on  defined  indicators,  the  Ministry  has  launched  'Poshan  Tracker'  digital application.  It  has  facilitated  near  real  time  data  collection  for  Anganwadi  Services.  The application has enabled the Ministry and States & UTs to review the implementation of the scheme on various parameters including health and nutrition status of the children and to make course corrections.

Out  of  six  services  provided  at  AWCs  under  the  Mission  Poshan  2.0,  three  services,  viz., immunization, health check-up and referral services, are related to health and are provided by through NHM & Public Health Infrastructure.

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