Poshan abhiyaan entry app

Copyright infringement not intended Context: According to sources, more than 57,000 migrant workers have registered on Poshan Tracker App for the special one nation one Anganwadi programme across the country. The sources said that each migrant worker who had registered in their original state could go to the nearest Anganwadi in their current place of residence and avail of the schemes and services offered. Details • Migrant workers in India face many challenges and hardships, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the major issues they face is the lack of access to basic health and nutrition services for themselves and their children. To address this problem, the government of India has launched a special programme called the One Nation One Anganwadi Programme. • The programme aims to provide seamless delivery of benefits given by the government to children under six years of age and pregnant women and lactating mothers, even if they relocate to another state. The programme is implemented through the Poshan Tracker App, which is a mobile application that connects the beneficiaries with the nearest Anganwadi Centre (child care centre) in their current location. One Nation One Anganwadi Programme • The Government of India has launched the One Nation One Anganwadi Programme to strengthen the Anganwadi system and improve the quality of services provided to children and mothers. The programme aims to transform the Anganwadis into vibrant centres of early childhood car...

Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? More than 57,000 migrant workers have registered for the special one nation one Anganwadi programme by using the Poshan Tracker App on mobile phones. Poshan Tracker App: • The Poshan Tracker App provides a comprehensive view of activities at Anganwadi Centers, service deliveries by Anganwadi Workers, and beneficiary management for pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under six years old. • It digitizes and automates the physical registers used by workers, improving the quality of their work and streamlining processes. • Anganwadi workers are provided smartphones through Government e-Market (GeM) to enhance their efficiency in service delivery. • Each state has appointed a nodal person to provide technical support and resolve issues related to downloading and using the Poshan Tracker application. • Migrant workers who have registered in their original state can visit the nearest Anganwadi center in their current place of residence and avail the schemes and services offered. • The Poshan Tracker App was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD). Poshan Abhiyaan: • Poshan Abhiyaan was launched by the Prime Minister of India on 8th March 2018. • It aims to improve nutritional outcomes comprehensively and bring the issue of nutrition to the forefront. • The focus of the Abhiyaan is on the nutritional status of adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children aged 0...