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Background
Overview
It's a major government initiative addressing a critical national challenge (malnutrition), demonstrating policy design, implementation challenges, and impact assessment. It reflects India's commitment to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being).
POSHAN Abhiyaan, launched in 2018, is the Government of India's flagship program to improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. It aims to reduce stunting, undernutrition, anemia, and low birth weight through a multi-sectoral approach and convergence.