YSR Sampoorna Poshana is a welfare program launched by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to provide nutritious food to children, pregnant women and lactating mothers.[1]
| YSR Sampoorna Poshana | |
|---|---|
| Type of project | Welfare program for women |
| Location | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Founder | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Ministry | Department of Women Development and Child Welfare |
| Established | 7 September 2020 |
| Budget | ₹1,863 Crore (per annum) |
| Status | Active |
| Website | https://ysrsampoornaposhana.ap.gov.in/ |
Development
editYSR Sampoorna Poshana was launched by Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on 7 September 2020 with a budget of ₹1,863 crore per annum covering around 30.16 lakh women and children of the state.[2] YSR Sampoorna Poshana Plus has been launched to exclusively provide nutritious food to the women and children of 77 tribal mandals.[3]
The scheme
editThe scheme was launched to address anaemia and malnutrition among pregnant women, lactating mothers and children in the age groups 6-36 months and 36-72 months.[4]
YSR Sampoorna Poshana Mobile App was launched for the transparency and the ease of availing scheme to the beneficiaries.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Andhra Pradesh government embarks on massive plan to feed infants, mothers". www.thehansindia.com. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "AP government launches YSR 'Sampoorna Poshana' for women". @businessline. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "YSR Sampoorna Poshana Plus is intended to supply nutritious food exclusively in 77 Tribal areas covering 8320 Anganwadi Centres". Business Standard India. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "'Sampoorna Poshana' at all 55,607 Anganwadis centres from July 1". The New Indian Express. 24 June 2022. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "The Department of Women Development and Child Welfare has developed a mobile application to assess the service delivery and satisfaction levels of the beneficiaries". The Hindu. 7 September 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 October 2021.