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24/09/22 16:05 PM IST

Poshan Vatikas or Nutri- gardens

In News 
  • Under various interventions taken up by the Ministry of Women and Child Development jointly with Ministry of Ayush, close to 4.37 lakh Anganwadi Centres have set up Poshan Vatikas. 
POSHAN Abhiyan 
  • POSHAN Abhiyaan aims to improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescents, pregnant women & lactating mothers. 
  • The Abhiyaan is a key component of Mission Poshan 2.0 which seeks to address the challenges of malnutrition in children, adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers through a strategic shift in nutrition content and delivery and by creation of a convergent eco-system to develop and promote practices that nurture health, wellness and immunity.
Significance 
  • Poshan Vatikas can play an important role in enhancing dietary diversity by providing key micronutrients through local fruits and vegetables.
  • Poshan Vatikas are a good example of convergent action on-ground.
  • Beyond the reward of locally available wholesome produce, it will reduce external dependency and make communities  atmanirbhar for their nutritional security.
Source- PIB 

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