Nutrition & Health
Mission Poshan 2.0
India's integrated nutrition support programme for women, children and adolescent girls.
Saksham Anganwadi
Also Called
Umbrella Scheme
Scheme Type
At a Glance
Mission Poshan 2.0 (Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0) is an integrated nutrition support programme launched to strengthen nutritional content, delivery, outreach and outcomes. It merges the Supplementary Nutrition Programme, POSHAN Abhiyaan, Scheme for Adolescent Girls and Anganwadi Services under one umbrella to address malnutrition among children, pregnant and lactating women and adolescent girls.
Key Features & Objectives
1
Integrated approach. Merges Anganwadi Services, POSHAN Abhiyaan, Supplementary Nutrition Programme and the Scheme for Adolescent Girls into one mission.
2
Saksham Anganwadi. Upgrades Anganwadi centres with better infrastructure, clean energy, audio-visual aids and improved water and sanitation facilities.
3
Focus on quality nutrition. Emphasises a strategic shift in nutrition content and delivery, promoting use of millets, fortified rice and locally available produce.
4
Poshan Tracker. Uses a technology platform (Poshan Tracker) for real-time monitoring of growth, service delivery and nutrition outcomes.
5
Behavioural change. Promotes nutrition awareness, health and wellness, and immunity through Poshan Maah and Poshan Pakhwada campaigns.
Key Facts
| Official name |
Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 |
| Ministry |
Ministry of Women and Child Development |
| Components merged |
Anganwadi Services, POSHAN Abhiyaan, Scheme for Adolescent Girls, Supplementary Nutrition Programme |
| Monitoring tool |
Poshan Tracker (ICT application) |
| Key thrust |
Millets, fortified food, food security and nutrition awareness |
| Beneficiaries |
Children (0-6 years), pregnant & lactating women, adolescent girls (14-18 years) |
★ EXAM FOCUS
Mission Poshan 2.0 is one of the three WCD umbrella schemes (with Mission Shakti and Mission Vatsalya). It is officially 'Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0', monitored via the Poshan Tracker app, and strongly promotes millets and fortified foods. POSHAN Abhiyaan / National Nutrition Mission is now subsumed under it.
Practice MCQs
Test your understanding with these 5 questions (correct answer highlighted).
1
Mission Poshan 2.0 is officially known as:
A. Integrated Child Development Services
B. Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 ✓
C. National Nutrition Mission
D. Mid-Day Meal Scheme
2
Which ministry implements Mission Poshan 2.0?
A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B. Ministry of Women and Child Development ✓
C. Ministry of Rural Development
D. Ministry of Education
3
Which technology platform is used to monitor Mission Poshan 2.0?
A. Poshan Tracker ✓
B. UMANG
C. DigiLocker
D. e-Shram
4
Which food grain is strongly promoted under Mission Poshan 2.0?
A. Wheat only
B. Millets ✓
C. Maize only
D. Barley
5
Mission Poshan 2.0 subsumes which earlier programme?
A. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
B. POSHAN Abhiyaan ✓
C. Ayushman Bharat
D. Swachh Bharat Mission
