Poshan Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) uses a direct benefit transfer model to improve child nutrition outcomes. It primarily focuses on reducing stunting in children under 5 by what target percentage point reduction annually?
- A 5 percentage points per year in all indicators
- B 3 percentage points per year in stunting only
- C 2 percentage points per year reduction in stunting, wasting, underweight, and anaemia ✓
- D 1 percentage point per year in each indicator
Correct answer: C. 2 percentage points per year reduction in stunting, wasting, underweight, and anaemia
Explanation
POSHAN Abhiyaan (launched 2018) sets an ambitious target of reducing stunting and underweight by 2 percentage points per year, wasting by 2 percentage points per year, and anaemia (children 6–59 months) by 3 percentage points per year. It converges multiple schemes (ICDS, NHM, PMGSY, MGNREGS, PMAY) through real-time monitoring (POSHAN tracker app) and Jan Andolan (people's movement). The mission aims to make India 'malnutrition free' by 2022 (subsequently extended).
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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