Poshan Abhiyan

Women & Child Development Department

Beneficiary Type: Student

Objective

1) To improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age-group 0-6 years, 2) To lay the foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child, 3) To reduce the incidence of mortality, malnutrition and school dropout, 4) To achieve effective co –ordination of policy and implementation amongst the various departments to promote child development, 5) To enhance the capability of the mother to look after the normal health and nutritional need of the child through proper nutrition and health education

Objective

To improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and adolescent girls by reducing malnutrition, stunting, undernutrition, and anemia through targeted interventions and community participation.

Benefits

Free of cost Take Home Ration provided to child from 6 months to 3 years of age on Mamta Diwas

Eligibility

All children of 6 months to 3 years and for severe underweight children of 3-6 years. BUT, the mothers of the children need to be present at the Mamta Diwas to avail the benefit of the scheme and must posses Mamta Card

Coverage Area

Application Method

No application required. However, mother of the children must be present at the Mamta Diwas with Mamta Card and their children

Application Form

No application form required

Documents Required

Identity proof (Aadhar card, voter ID card etc.) Residence proof Registration slip for pregnancy (if applicable) Birth certificate for children Aadhar card number Bank account details (for DBT) Health related evidence (like weight, height records)

Information Source

https://gurjari.gujarat.gov.in/handloom

Gender Male,Female,Others
Age 0 to 100
Caste General,Scheduled Caste,Scheduled Tribe,Socially and Economically Backward Communities / Other Backword Class
Economic Status APL,BPL,Both
Occupation Any Other
Sector Social Security
Income Criteria Not Applicable
Citizen Senior Citizen, Non Senior Citizen

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