Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana: Adolescent Girls Nutrition

Description
The “Adolescent Girls Nutrition” scheme is a component of the "Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana MSPY " scheme, introduced by the Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Odisha. The scheme aims to enhance nutritional support for all adolescent girls aged 15 -19 years across the state. However, in the 10 Aspirational Districts, the coverage is limited to girls aged 18 - 19 years. The scheme has been implemented for a five-year period, commencing from FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28.

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Benefits
• Date of delivery: All items will be provided to the beneficiaries at the Anganwadi Centre (AWC) on the 1st of every month.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The beneficiary must be a resident of Odisha.
2. The beneficiary must be an adolescent girl.
3. In the 10 Aspirational districts (Bolangir, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Rayagada), girls aged 18-19 years shall be included under the MSPY scheme as the adolescent girls in the 14 -18 years category are enrolled in the Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) of Government of India.
4. In the Non-Aspirational districts, all Adolescent Girls (15 -19 years) in the service area of the Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) shall be provided with Take Home Ration under MSPY.
5. Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) will prepare a line listing of the Adolescent girls (15 -19 years) in the service area and enroll the girls under the Programme.
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Required Documents
• Identity proof (Aadhaar Card, etc.)
• Date of Birth Certificate
• Any Other Documents (as per requirement)

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who are the primary beneficiaries of the adolescent nutrition component?
A: All adolescent girls aged 15–19 years in non-aspirational districts and 18–19 years in aspirational districts under MSPY.
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Q: What nutritional support do adolescent girls receive under scheme?
A: Girls receive Take-Home Ration (THR) including eggs, roasted chana, and paushtik bhel for 300 days a year.
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Q: How much is the ration cost per beneficiary per day?
A: The ration cost under MSPY is ₹9.50 per day for each adolescent girl for 300 days a year.
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Q: What specific items are included in the Take-Home Ration?
A: Monthly entitlements include:

- Eggs: 16 pieces
- Roasted Chana: 1.5 kg
- Paushtik Bhel: 1.0 kg

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Q: How are the Take-Home Ration items provided to beneficiaries?
A: Take-Home Ration is prepared with items procured by SHGs and distributed at Anganwadi Centres (AWCs).
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Q: What role do Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) play?
A: Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) distribute weekly eggs during Kishori Diwas/Advika sessions and ensure supervised consumption along with IFA tablets.
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Q: How is beneficiary data tracked?
A: Data for adolescent girls in aspirational districts is entered in the POSHAN Tracker; in non-aspirational districts, it is recorded in the Tathya App.
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