POSHAN Abhiyaan 2.0 — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Mission POSHAN 2.0 & Saksham Anganwadi 2026 — Anganwadi Nutrition Mission |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Launch Year | 2018 |
| Benefit | Free supplementary nutrition + pre-school education + take-home ration + growth monitoring |
| Category | Health |
| Last Verified | 23 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://wcd.nic.in |
What is POSHAN Abhiyaan 2.0?
Mission Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0 is India's flagship nutrition programme — one of the world's largest — bringing together ICDS Anganwadi Services, Supplementary Nutrition Programme, the original POSHAN Abhiyaan, the Scheme for Adolescent Girls, and the National Crèche Scheme. POSHAN 2.0 covers nearly 9 crore beneficiaries through 14 lakh+ Anganwadi Centres across India. Beneficiaries include pregnant women, lactating mothers, children below 6 years, and adolescent girls (14–18 years). The Poshan Tracker app (launched March 2021) provides near real-time data on Anganwadi attendance, ECCE activities, growth monitoring, and home visits. Mission POSHAN 2.0 received ₹21,960 crore in the Union Budget 2025–26 and is a key intervention to address stunting, wasting, and anaemia among India's vulnerable populations.
Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive Free supplementary nutrition + pre-school education + take-home ration + growth monitoring. The scheme was launched in 2018 and is implemented by the Government of India.
मिशन पोषण 2.0 और सक्षम आंगनवाड़ी — गर्भवती महिलाओं, स्तनपान कराने वाली माताओं, 6 साल से छोटे बच्चों और किशोरियों के लिए भारत का सबसे बड़ा पोषण कार्यक्रम। 14 लाख से अधिक आंगनवाड़ी केंद्रों के माध्यम से लाभ मिलता है।
मुफ्त पूरक पोषण + प्री-स्कूल शिक्षा + टेक-होम राशन + विकास निगरानी
Benefits of POSHAN Abhiyaan 2.0
Free supplementary nutrition + pre-school education + take-home ration + growth monitoring
Who is Eligible for POSHAN Abhiyaan 2.0?
- ✓Pregnant women — registered at the local Anganwadi from confirmation of pregnancy
- ✓Lactating mothers — up to 6 months after childbirth
- ✓Children aged 6 months to 6 years
- ✓Adolescent girls aged 14–18 years (Scheme for Adolescent Girls — SAG component)
- ✓All Indian residents — special focus on marginalised and underserved populations (no income cap)
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Documents Required for POSHAN Abhiyaan 2.0
How to Apply for POSHAN Abhiyaan 2.0 Online?
- 1Visit your local Anganwadi Centre (AWC) — present in every village/urban ward
- 2Meet the Anganwadi Worker (AWW/Sevika) for registration
- 3Register pregnancy as early as possible (typically before the 4th month)
- 4Receive the Mother-Child Protection (MCP) Card with Aadhaar number recorded on Poshan Tracker app
- 5Attend monthly Village Health, Nutrition and Day (VHND) sessions for ANC checkups + IFA tablets
- 6Receive Take-Home Ration (THR) for pregnant/lactating mothers and children 6 months–3 years
- 7Children aged 3–6 years attend AWC daily for hot cooked meal + pre-school education (ECCE)
- 8Growth monitoring done monthly — weight, height plotted on growth chart; severe malnutrition referred to NRC
- 9Adolescent girls (14–18) receive Take-Home Ration + life-skills training under SAG component
Official Government Portal
Apply directly on the official government website. This is the only authorised portal — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf.
🔗Apply on wcd.nic.inFrequently Asked Questions — POSHAN Abhiyaan 2.0
Common Questions About Health Schemes
Who is eligible for Ayushman Bharat?+
Families listed in the SECC 2011 database, including rural families with deprived categories and urban workers in 11 occupational categories.
How to download Ayushman Card?+
Visit beneficiary.nha.gov.in, enter your mobile number, verify OTP, and download your Ayushman Bharat health card.
One Nation One Ration Card क्या है?+
यह योजना NFSA राशन कार्ड धारकों को देश के किसी भी राज्य में राशन दुकान से अपना हिस्सा लेने देती है। आधार-बायोमेट्रिक से identity verify होती है।
ONORC के लिए ration card आधार से link है या नहीं कैसे check करें?+
nfsa.gov.in पर जाएं → Ration Card → Check Aadhaar Seeding Status। या UMANG app पर 'NFSA Services' में जाकर check करें।
NHM में क्या मुफ्त मिलता है?+
सरकारी अस्पतालों में: OPD consultation, essential medicines (WHO Essential Medicines List), diagnostics (blood test, X-ray), delivery services (JSSK), immunisation, antenatal care — सभी BPL/priority households के लिए free।
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