Question

Which union ministry organised the first-ever National workshop on Poshan Abhiyaan in New Delhi? [March 2018]

• A. Ministry of Human Resources Development
• B. Ministry of Women and Child Development
• C. Ministry of Labour and Employment
• D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Ministry of Women and Child Development

The first-ever National workshop on Poshan Abhiyaan was held at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi on March $20,2018$ to implement the campaign in a fast track mode across the country. The Ministry of Women and Child Development organised the day-long workshop in which all states and union territories participated. The workshop provided a complete orientation on the campaign to provide handholding in using the softwares involved and to augment the convergence with different Ministries in implementing the campaign for improved Nutritional outcomes. POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan on March $8,2018$. It has been set up with a three year budget of Rs $9046.17$ crore commencing from $2017-18$. It aims to ensure holistic development and adequate nutrition for pregnant women, mothers and children. The programme also targets to reduce the level of stunting, under-nutrition, anaemia and low birth rate.