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Pradeep Kumar

07/08/21 11:05 AM IST

POSHAN Tracker Application

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POSHAN Abhiyaan aims to reduce malnutrition in the country in a phased manner, through a life cycle approach, by adopting a synergised and result oriented approach.

About the programme
  • The Programme strives to induce behavioural change through nutrition centric Jan Andolans in the form of Poshan Pakhwadas and Poshan Maahs.
  • The target for reducing the prevalence of stunting among children under 5 years is by 2% per annum and anemia among children under 5 years is by 3% per annum.
About the app
  • Poshan Tracker management application provides a 360-degree view of the activities of the Anganwadi Centre (AWC), service deliveries of Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and complete beneficiary management for pregnant women, lactating mothers and children.
  • Simultaneously, the mobile application also digitizes and automates physical registers used by AWWs that helps improving their quality of work.
  • The AWWs are being provided Smartphones procured through Government e-Market (GeM) for efficient service delivery.
  • A total of 8.66 lakhs Smartphones have been procured by 32 States/UTs.
  • Further, AWW and Lady Supervisor (LS) are being provided ₹200/- per month for recharging of smart phones.
Source: PIB

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