Nutrition Mission: States used 56% of funds in last 3 years

On December 8, 2021, the Minister for Women & Child Development, Smriti Irani, noted in Parliament that, State Governments and Union Territories have used only 56% of the total funds released under Poshan Abhiyan or Nutrition Mission in last three years.

Nutrition Mission: States used 56% of funds in last 3 years

The central government highlighted that, out of total amount of Rs. 5312 crore given between financial years 2019 to 2021, Rs. 2985 crore was used. Poshan Abhiyan was launched in March 2018 with the aim of reducing stunting, low birth weight, under nutrition challenges by 2% per year. It also seeks to reduce anaemia among young children, women and adolescents by 3% per year until 2022.
The five States & UTs where utilization was lowest are:

1. Arunachal Pradesh (25.14%)
2. Puducherry (28.03%)
3. Ladakh (31.2%)
4. Punjab (33.62%) and
5. Uttar Pradesh (33.73%).

Five States & UTs that made most use of the funds are:

1. Nagaland (98.34%)
2. Meghalaya (98.14%)
3. Mizoram (94.22%)
4. Sikkim (93.13%) and
5. Dadra & Nagar Haveli (88.2%).

Published date : 10 Dec 2021 05:46PM