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Command, control centre at WCD department to ensure service delivery in Odisha

BHUBANESWAR: In a move to ensure transparency, accountability and efficiency in implementation of various welfare schemes for women and children, the Odisha government has decided to set up a command and control centre in the Women and Child Development department. The WCD department implements several developmental programmes and key welfare schemes like Mamata, Poshan Abhiyaan, Mukhymantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana, Supplementary …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Behind India’s success in curbing tuberculosis

Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call to eliminate tuberculosis from India laid the foundation for a new model of TB care and management. India has a unique universal nutritional support scheme — the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana for TB patients. The monthly support under Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana was doubled to ₹1,000 per month from November 1, 2024, to reinforce India’s commitment …

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1 week, 6 days ago

PM POSHAN scheme: Centre to bear additional cost of ₹425.62 cr in FY2024-25 due to inflation

The Hindu

The Centre has announced that it will bear the additional cost of ₹425.62 crore in FY 2024-25 on account of inflation in food material cost under the centrally Under the scheme, one hot cooked meal is served to 11.70 crore students studying in Balvatika and classes I to VIII 10.24 lakh government and government-aided schools. The material cost could not …

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2 weeks ago

After High Court Nudge, Telangana Govt Constitutes State-Level Committees To Monitor Food-Safety Standards In Preparation Of Mid-Day Meals

Live Law

Following incidents of multiple students being hospitalized after consuming mid-day meals provided in government-run schools between the 20th-26th of November, the Telangana High Court was on Thursday informed that the State government has taken steps to ensure adherence to food safety standards. Additional Advocate General appearing for the State informed that apart from the committees that were to be formed …

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1 month ago

Akshaya Patra to take its midday meal scheme to Indonesia, Kenya

Live Mint

The Akshaya Patra Foundation plans to take its acclaimed midday meal scheme to Indonesia and Kenya, said two people aware of the development, as India seeks to use its soft power to deepen ties and trade. Serving two million children Akshaya Patra, one of the world’s largest non-profit school meal providers, serves over two million children daily in 23,110 government …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Food Secretary Praises Telangana's Efforts to Become a Model State in Food Supply Chain

The Hindu

Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra met with Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and Principal Secretary, Department of Civil Supplies, D.S. Chauhan to discuss streamlining the system and putting processes in place in Telangana. The Food Secretary advised officials to make Telangana a model State that can be replicated by other States, emphasizing the need for further improvements and strengthening …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Awareness on Posh Act to be provided: Women Commission Chief

Deccan Chronicle

Kurnool:State Women Commission chairperson Gajjala Venkata Lakshmi has highlighted that the commission has taken note of harassment issues faced by women employees in various departments in the district. Joint Collector Dr. B. Navya emphasised the need to address anaemia and underweight issues among pregnant women in the Kodumuru, Pathikonda, and Yemmiganur project areas. Child Welfare Committee Chairperson Zubeida Begum reported …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Women’s panel chief calls for success of ‘Poshan Mah’ programme

The Hindu

State Women’s Commission Chairperson Gajjela Venkata Lakshmi emphasised the importance of pregnant women availing the take-home ration from Anganwadi centres during the ‘7th Rashtriya Poshan Mah-2024’ awareness programme held at the Collectorate’s Sunayana Auditorium here on Thursday. The event, attended by various officials including Joint Collector Dr. B. Navya, aimed to raise awareness about addressing anemia among women, children and …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

How India can break the cycle of hunger: Insights from Sudarshan Suchi, CEO of Bal Raksha Bharat

Hindustan Times

Malnutrition among women and children has been a persistent public health issue at the global, national and local levels and the recent UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Group Joint Malnutrition Estimates show that globally, 149.2 million children under five years were stunted in 2020, and 45.4 million suffered from wasting. Breaking the cycle of hunger: How India’s bold new plan could end malnutrition …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ministry of Women and Child Development gets national award for poshan tracker initiative

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: In a significant stride towards ensuring the health and well-being of children of zero to six years, Mission Poshan 2.0 has made remarkable progress in tracking the growth of millions of young lives, through its monthly growth monitoring initiative - Poshan tracker, which is also a theme for this year Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2024. Mission Poshan 2.0 helps …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre reviews implementation of NEP 2020, prepares 5-year action plan

The Hindu

The Union Ministry of Education on Tuesday began a two-day meeting to review the progress of the National Education Policy’s implementation in States and Union Territories. School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar said that the main aim of the meeting was to review NEP 2020, its implementation and the alignment of the Ministry’s flagship schemes such as the Samagra Shiksha, PM …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

2.55 million cases of TB notified in India last year, most in decades

Hindustan Times

India notified nearly 2.55 million cases of tuberculosis last year according to government data, the highest achieved since the start of the TB control programme in the 60s, indicating the efficacy of a drive to identify individuals afflicted with the disease, and ensure they get treated. Of all the TB cases notified in 2023, nearly 32% of notifications came from …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

2.55 million cases of TB notified in India last year, most in decades

Hindustan Times

India notified nearly 2.55 million cases of tuberculosis last year according to government data, the highest achieved since the start of the TB control programme in the 60s, indicating the efficacy of a drive to identify individuals afflicted with the disease, and ensure they get treated. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Last year, 2.42 million cases were notified from across the …

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10 months ago

Assam govt is providing eggs thrice a week in mid-day meals for tea garden schools

Op India

Assam Chief Himanta Biswa Sarma on 20th February posted about the success of the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman programme under which his government is providing three eggs per week to every eligible child during school lunches in the tea gardens. State education minister Ranoj Pegu informed, “Assam has started 3 eggs a week under PM Poshan in 2,429 schools …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Plan to start mid-day-meal for high school students of Sundargarh district

New Indian Express

ROURKELA: If everything goes as expected, about 45,000 students of classes IX and X in government schools across the tribal-dominated Sundargarh district may start getting mid-day-meal in a week with the district administration making the requisite arrangements. Accordingly, about 45,000 students of 384 government high schools including Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas and aided high schools would be covered under MDM scheme. …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 scheme gets ₹21,200 crore

Live Mint

New Delhi: The interim budget on Thursday provided a 3% boost to ₹21,200 crore, for the next financial year, for the women and child development ministry’s integrated Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 scheme. “Upgradation of anganwadi centres under Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 will be expedited for improved nutrition delivery, early childhood care and development.” Mint had reported on 18 …

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1 year ago

Poshan Innovation Platform launched to strengthen nutrition delivery services

The Hindu

The India Nutrition Collaborative on Saturday announced the launch of the Poshan Innovation Platform in partnership with the office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India to strengthen nutrition delivery services. The platform will provide a collaborative space for educational institutions, start-ups, university incubators, civil society networks, and businesses in India to present ground-breaking innovations with proof …

India Nutrition State Platform Pip Successful Innovations

1 year ago

TMC demands release of funds for central schemes in LS; minister hits back

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress on Monday asked the central government to release funds for the rural jobs guarantee and housing schemes, accusing the Centre of imposing an “economic blockade” against the West Bengal government, a charge that was promptly rebutted by Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan who alleged corruption in implementation of central schemes. TMC Member of Parliament Sudip Bandhopadhyay …

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1 year, 2 months ago

‘Don’t make a mockery of hunger’ Congress takes aim at Irani over remarks on GHI

Live Mint

Union Minister Smriti Irani while addressing a gathering at a FICCI event discussing the “Future Role of Women in India,” made a significant statement, emphasizing that certain indices, like the Global Hunger Index, are intentionally skewed and do not accurately represent India's progress. 3000 people from a country of 140 crore get a phone call from Gallup and they are …

Global India Index Hunger Child Wasting Congress Takes

1 year, 2 months ago

Improve nutrition delivery and don't bristle at low rank

Live Mint

The Global Hunger Index is a report published jointly by Concern Worldwide, an aid and humanitarian agency from Ireland, and Welthungerhilfe, an agency based in Germany. Their point is not wholly semantic, for placing India very low in the “hunger" index globally implies widespread starvation and a crisis of food security in the country. The index has four components, with …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Rice fortification can help tackle our problem of hidden hunger

Live Mint

Micronutrient deficiency-induced malnutrition, commonly known as hidden hunger, results from insufficient intake or absorption of vitamins and other minerals. Dietary habits also contribute to malnutrition and higher risks of chronic diseases, as India’s average daily calorie consumption falls below the recommended 2,503 kcal per capita per day. To address hidden hunger, India has embraced food fortification as a strategic approach. …

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1 year, 3 months ago

One-third of TB patients received no payment for nutrition support

The Hindu

Undernutrition is the leading risk factor for TB disease. Yet, nutrition support became a part of the national TB programme only in April 2018 when Nikshay Poshan Yojana — a direct benefit transfer scheme for nutritional support to TB patients — was launched. In September 2022, India launched another nutrition support programme called Ni-kshay Mitra to consented TB patients. Nikshay …

India Support Nutrition Tamil Nadu Patients Payment Programme

1 year, 3 months ago

Bridging the malnutrition gap, the Bemetara way

The Hindu

It is often said that simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication. In fact, according to the POSHAN Abhiyaan Progress Report, 2018, “A focused and coherent SBCC Action Plan is essential to take the work of POSHAN Abhiyaan forward.” Thus, there is a need for field staff to be properly trained in nutritional counselling and there is a need for …

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1 year, 4 months ago

UP Schools Open Today For Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Mid-Day Meals To Be Arranged For Students

News 18

Under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative, all Uttar Pradesh primary and secondary schools were asked to remain open today for the execution of the Har Ghar Tiranga and Meri Maati, Mera Desh initiatives. The Department Of Basic Education Uttar Pradesh put out a post on the microblogging site X, formerly known as Twitter that read, “This Sunday will be …

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Command, control centre at WCD department to ensure service delivery in Odisha

Behind India’s success in curbing tuberculosis

PM POSHAN scheme: Centre to bear additional cost of ₹425.62 cr in FY2024-25 due to inflation

After High Court Nudge, Telangana Govt Constitutes State-Level Committees To Monitor Food-Safety Standards In Preparation Of Mid-Day Meals

Akshaya Patra to take its midday meal scheme to Indonesia, Kenya

Food Secretary Praises Telangana's Efforts to Become a Model State in Food Supply Chain

Awareness on Posh Act to be provided: Women Commission Chief

Women’s panel chief calls for success of ‘Poshan Mah’ programme

How India can break the cycle of hunger: Insights from Sudarshan Suchi, CEO of Bal Raksha Bharat

Ministry of Women and Child Development gets national award for poshan tracker initiative

Centre reviews implementation of NEP 2020, prepares 5-year action plan

2.55 million cases of TB notified in India last year, most in decades

2.55 million cases of TB notified in India last year, most in decades

Assam govt is providing eggs thrice a week in mid-day meals for tea garden schools

Plan to start mid-day-meal for high school students of Sundargarh district

Budget 2024: Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 scheme gets ₹21,200 crore

Poshan Innovation Platform launched to strengthen nutrition delivery services

TMC demands release of funds for central schemes in LS; minister hits back

‘Don’t make a mockery of hunger’ Congress takes aim at Irani over remarks on GHI

Improve nutrition delivery and don't bristle at low rank

Rice fortification can help tackle our problem of hidden hunger

One-third of TB patients received no payment for nutrition support

Bridging the malnutrition gap, the Bemetara way

UP Schools Open Today For Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Mid-Day Meals To Be Arranged For Students