Question

Which of the following government schemes has been launched by the Indian Prime Minister to combat malnutrition and stunting (dwarfness) among children?

1. AMRUT Scheme
2. HRIDAY Mission
3. POSHAN Abhiyan
4. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Abhiyan

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : POSHAN Abhiyan

The correct answer is ​POSHAN Abhiyan.

• Poshan Abhiyan has been launched by the Indian prime minister to combat malnutrition and stunting among children.

• On March 8, 2018, the Abhiyan was launched by the government.
• To bring down the stunting among children in the age group of 0-6 years is the main aim of the scheme.
• Ensuring service delivery and interventions by use of technology is the aim of the Poshan Abhiyan.
• The Swasth Bharat Preraks will be deployed in each district under the Abhiyan.
• For tracking the implementation of Abhiyan, the Swasth Bharat prerak will act as a catalyst.

• The national council on nutrition (NCN) has been set up under the Poshan Abhiyaan.
• NCN is national-level coordination and convergence body on nutrition.
• The vice-chairman of NITI Aayog heads the NCN.