Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0, DNH & DD

Description
Target Beneficiaries: - 1. Children under 6 years of age 2. Pregnant Women 3. Lactating Mothers up to 6 months postpartum  Types of Malnutrition: - • Wasting Low weight for height • Stunting: Low height for age • Underweight Low weight for age • Overweight/Obesity. Excess fat due to diet/lifestyle  Major Causes of Malnutrition: - • Maternal Malnutrition Underage/Underweight/Low birth weight baby • Inappropriate birth spacing Multiple pregnancies • Lack of diet diversity, diet lacks adequate nutrition • Gap between two meals, meal frequency among children and have only 2-3 meals per day • Lack in complementary feeding as per age criteria • Mother go to work at factory/farm, exclusive breast feeding is compromised • Lack of hygiene practice • Inappropriate method of cooking and eating habit  Awareness and Education: - • Poshan ke 5 Sutra :- Crucial for brain development and long-term health. • First 1000 golden days • Nutrition rich diet • Anemia management • Diarrhoea prevention • Sanitation 1. Anganwadi Centres AWCs : - • Total 300 AWCs in DNH, 50 in Daman & 29 in Diu. • Timing 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM • 3-6 years of age children come to AWCs • Early learning through play-based curriculum. • Hygiene practices like handwashing, bathing, brushing teeth, and wearing clean clothes. • Apart from meals provided at the Anganwadi Centre, the child should be fed 3 to 4 nutritious meals at home every day. • Supplementary Nutrition: Take-Home Ration THR : For children <3 years and pregnant/lactating mothers. • Healthy Environment: Provide a safe, loving, and stimulating atmosphere that supports the child’s physical growth and mental development. • Educate mothers and caregivers on food, hygiene, breastfeeding. • Immunization: Support ASHA and ANM in ensuring child vaccination. • Growth Monitoring: Monthly tracking of height and weight. • Health Check-ups and Referrals of each child under Anganwadi Health Programme. 2. Pregnant Women: - • Registration at AWCs/Health Centre. • MCP Card: Follow schedule and monitor progress. • ANCS: At least 3 with BP, blood, urine checks/ Anaemia. • IFA tablets, immunizations Tetanus , weight gain tracking. • Rest, avoid heavy work, maintain hygiene. • Use of Iodised salt. • Weight gain during pregnancy Weight should increase by at least 10-12 kg during Pregnancy. In last 6 months of pregnancy increase by at least 1 kg per month. • Timely Immunization of Tetanus Toxoid and deworming • Diet: Variety of nutritious food, such as locally available fresh green leafy vegetables Methi, palak, Vada Bhaji, Moringa leaves, Cucumber, Bitter gourd, bottle gourd etc. fruits Banana, Guava, Papaya, Mango, Chickoo, Jack fruit, Amla, Lemon etc. . milk and milk products, pulses, cereals, millets etc. Household that are non-vegetarian to consume source of high-quality protein, Vitamin A and Vitamin D. To consume at least 4 meals a day • Promotion of institutional delivery.  Activity: - • Recipe demo using locally available resources at Anganwadi Centre. • Nutri-garden promotion at Anganwadi Centres/House Hold as per availability of space. • Community-based events like God Bharai and Suposhan Diwas. 3. Lactating Mothers: - • Early breastfeeding first within two hours of birth / Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months. • Complementary Feeding post 6 months. • Start with soft, well- cooked and mashed foods like Semi-solid khichdi, Dal, Millets Rab. • Mashed green and yellow orange vegetables fruits • Maintain hygiene, continue breastfeeding • Growth monitoring of child every month at Anganwadi centre/ Immunization as per MCP Card • In case of any health-related issues to Child communicate to nearest Health centre/Anganwadi worker • Maintain hygiene at home • Encourage hand washing before cooking meals, before feeding child Washing vegetables and fruits before consumption. • Take home ration THR given to mother and child should be consumed by beneficiary only.  Activity: • Complementary food preparation and feeding demo • Annaprashan Divas celebration; Suposhan Divas; Poshan Mein sudhar

Exclusions
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Benefits
• Under the scheme, Pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children in the age group of 0 to 3 years receive Take Home Ration (THR) in the form of ready-to-eat nutritious ladoos on a monthly basis. Additionally, children aged 3 to 6 years are provided with hot cooked meals at the Anganwadi Centres.
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Eligibility Criteria
1. Children under 6 years of age
2. Pregnant Women
3. Lactating Mothers (up to 6 months postpartum)
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Required Documents
• Aadhaar Card
• MCP Card

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the “Swabhimaan Scheme” scheme?
A: The Union Territory of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli has successfully launched the "Swabhimaan Scheme" scheme to tackle the problems of Malnutrition, Anemia, and other relevant issues. Under the scheme, the beneficiary is provided a monthly quota of supplementary nutrition to pregnant women, lactating mothers, and adolescent girls on a fixed day of every month as a take-home ration.

Q: When was this scheme launched?
A: The Hon'ble Prime Minister launched the scheme in Daman on 25th February 2018 and Hon'ble Home Minister in Dadra and Nagar Haveli on 20th April 2018.

Q: Who is eligible to get the benefits of the scheme?
A: All the Pregnant Women, Lactating Mothers, and Adolescent Girls (Adolescent Category in the age group of 11-14 years) of the Union Territory of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli are eligible to get the benefits of the scheme.

Q: Is this scheme only for a resident of the Union Territory of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli?
A: Yes, the applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

Q: What is the benefit of the scheme?
A: Under the scheme, the beneficiaries are provided a monthly quota of supplementary nutrition to pregnant women, lactating mothers, and adolescent girls on a fixed day of every month as a take-home ration.

Q: How much ration does the beneficiary get under this scheme?
A: Under this scheme, a take-home ration of 7.5 kg of nutritious is given to the eligible beneficiary.

Q: Are all women eligible to get the benefits of the scheme?
A: No, the scheme is only for Pregnant/Lactating Women & Adolescent Girls.

Q: Who are Adolescent Girls?
A: The girls in the age group of 11-14 years are considered as Adolescent categories under the scheme.

Q: Who are excluded under the scheme?
A: Women other than Pregnant/Lactating Women & Adolescent Girls will not be eligible under the scheme.

Q: Will the beneficiary get supplementary nutrition every month?
A: Yes, monthly supplementary nutrition will be provided to a beneficiary every month.

Q: How can a beneficiary enroll under the scheme?
A: To enroll under the scheme, the beneficiaries need to visit the nearest Anganwadis Centre or contact the office of the Social Welfare Department, Union Territory of Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.