The 'Poshan Tracker' app is enabling real-time monitoring of Anganwadi Centres and beneficiaries under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0.
Over 99.88% of registered beneficiaries are Aadhaar verified, and a Nominee Module ensures uninterrupted Take-Home Ration delivery.
Two lakh Anganwadi Centres have been approved for upgrade to Saksham Anganwadis with better infrastructure.
The honorarium for Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) was enhanced to Rs 4,500/month by the Central Government.
To address the challenges of malnutrition holistically by converging Anganwadi services, Poshan Abhiyaan, and the Scheme for Adolescent Girls.
Key: Provides 6 services: Supplementary Nutrition, Pre-school Education, Nutrition & Health Education, Immunization, Health Check-up, and Referral Services. Features Aadhaar-linked beneficiary tracking via Poshan Tracker.
An ICT-based governance application developed by MWCD for real-time monitoring of service delivery at Anganwadi Centres, tracking growth of children, and ensuring targeted delivery of Take-Home Ration through Facial Recognition System (FRS) and e-KYC.
Mandates the nutritional norms for supplementary nutrition provided to children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.
Conducted the outcome-based evaluation study of Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 in 2025.
GS Paper 2 > Governance > Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections
"National Girl Child Day" is celebrated in India on:
Answer: 24 January
Upgraded Anganwadi Centres equipped with better infrastructure like LED screens, water filtration, Poshan Vatika, and ECCE materials.
National Framework of Early Childhood Stimulation integrated into the Poshan Tracker.