MWCD Awarded National Award for Poshan Tracker Initiative

Overview of Poshan Tracker and Its Recognition

• Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) received the National Award for e-Governance 2024 (Gold)
• Part of Mission Poshan 2.0, focusing on children aged 0-6 years
• Award given for government process re-engineering and digital transformation
• Enables real-time monitoring and evaluation of children's nutritional growth
• Theme for Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2024: Monthly Growth Monitoring

Key Features and Implementation

• Uses WHO growth charts to track children's growth patterns
• Plots anthropometric measurements (height, weight) against age and sex-specific standards
• Cutting-edge ICT application for timely identification and tracking of growth issues
• Growth Measuring Devices (GMD) available at each Anganwadi Center (AWC)
• Anganwadi Workers use visual representations to assess nutritional status and detect deviations
• Facilitates early intervention and support for children with nutritional issues

Achievements and Impact

• Covers 8.9 crore children (0-6 years) across India
• 8.57 crore children measured in a single month through routine monthly Growth Measurement
• Successful identification and addressing of growth issues
• Paves the way for targeted interventions and improved nutritional outcomes
• Empowers communities to take charge of their children's well-being
• Focuses on early identification of health issues, nutritional assessment, and tracking developmental milestones

Related Initiatives and Awareness Campaigns

• Jan Andolans: Annual celebrations to promote nutrition awareness
  • Poshan Maah: Held annually from September 1st to 30th
  • Poshan Pakhwada: Fortnight-long event in March
• Since 2018, over 100 crore nutrition-centric sensitization activities reported
• These campaigns amplify the impact of the Poshan Tracker program