Chandigarh, 6th March 2018: The Government of India has approved the launch of the National Nutrition Mission (NNM) to tackle the problems of under-nutrition, low birth weight and stunting, with a budget of Rs 9,046 crore for a period of three years. The mission, commencing 2017-18, has a target to reduce under-nutrition and low birth weight by 2 per cent each year. At the national level the mission will strive to achieve reduction in stunting from 38.4 per cent as per the National Family Health Survey-4 to 25 per cent by 2022. India has a “serious” hunger problem and ranks 100th out of 119 countries on the global hunger index — behind North Korea, Bangladesh and Iraq but ahead of Pakistan, according to a report. The country’s serious hunger level is driven by high child malnutrition and underlines need for stronger commitment to the social sector.
All the States and districts will be covered in a phased manner i.e. 315 districts in 2017-18, 235 districts in 2018-19 and remaining districts in 2019-20.Chandigarh has been included as one of the target UT’s during implementation of first phase of National Nutrition Mission. Training of Master training is being organized at the Conference Hall CCPCR, Snehalaya UT to impart training to the Master Trainers regarding various nuances and technicalities of about to be launched “National Nutrition Mission”. Ms Navya, Mr Arvind and Mr Rupinder from Care India and Bill and Mellinda Gate foundation are organizing 4 day (6th to 9th March 2018) training workshop to train Master Trainers about key aspects of new program. NNM has Information Communication Technology based real-time monitoring system through Common Application Software (CAS) for effective operation of the system and to provide IT-related assistance to the field functionaries. To digitize and computerize the various data generated at the AWCs, Tablets and Smart Phones and other Information Technology (IT) related equipment are being provided to Lady Supervisors (LSs) and Aanganwadi Workers (AWWs). For this exercise, AWWs are entitled for incentivize @₹ 500.00 per month for actually using these devices for collection of data.
NNM will be launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 8th March, 2018. Smt. Nishu Singal, Director Social Welfare said that every effort will be made to televise the launch of the programme the schools, Anganwadis and offices to create awareness among the community.
Dr Paramjyoti Nodal Officer National Nutrition Mission decoded new strategy of convergence of all public and other stakeholders in mitigating nutritional problems faced by children. She said that the salient feature of the mission will be the use of information communication technology to monitor the implementation of the scheme. Various issues related to indices used for nutrition monitoring and adverse impact on poor nutritional status were demonstrated through clinical photographs and illustrations by Prof Bhavneet Bharti Professor from the Department of Pediatrics PGIMER Chandigarh.
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