The POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) sets targets for India by 2022-2024. Which of the following is the correct target for reduction of stunting under POSHAN 2.0?

• A Achieve zero stunting in all ICDS beneficiaries
• B Reduce stunting by 6 percentage points over 5 years from the baseline
• C Reduce stunting prevalence to below 20% by 2030
• D Reduce stunting by 2% per year (from 35.5% to reach < 25% by 2024) ✓

Explanation

POSHAN Abhiyaan (now POSHAN 2.0 under the PM Poshan Shakti Nirman scheme) targets a 2% reduction per year in stunting (and wasting), aiming to reduce stunting from ~38% (NFHS-4 baseline) or 35.5% (NFHS-5) to below 25% by 2022–24. It also targets 3% per year reduction in anaemia among women and children. POSHAN 2.0 integrates ICDS, Poshan Abhiyaan, National Nutrition Mission, and SNEHA with a convergence approach.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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