Question Q.17GS2GS2
Despite the implementation of numerous policies and schemes aimed at combating hunger and malnutrition in the country, their effectiveness remains limited. Analyse.
Introduction
Significance of the policies
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India ranks a dismal 130 on the Global Hunger Index. India much behind its competitors of Bangladesh & Pakistan. Numerical policies implemented:POSHAN Abhiyaan providing Mid Day Meal to studentsPM Janani Suraksha Yojana—ration of 800 calories to pregnant womenICDS & Anganwadi programme for women of new born & pregnant womenSHOLA for nutrition of teenage girlsAnemia Mukt Bharat programEat Right CampaignSurya Namaskar Yojana & PDS schemeNFSA scheme Significance of the policies
1. Lifecycle approach right from pregnant lady to teenagerICDS to Anganwadi to PM Poshan 2. Equitable approach at BPL families offered more subsidized grains 3. Despite WTO objections, India continues to supplement its needs However, huge gaps in the macro system: 1. Beneficiary still are prone to malnutrition & exclusion errorsespecially with majority of digital services like Aadhaarto satisfy problem of 'hidden hunger' 2. Problem of 'hidden hunger'Illegal action focus was caused out children to remain malnourished & lacking in essential nutrients
Poverty is a key factor in inducing hunger21% according to Tendulkar committee report 4. Lack of skilled manpower to manage benefitsIay Handhaar enabled biometric system includes seven criteria 5. One Nation One Ration did has still not seen operationalized in letter & spirit CAS's STOLElike in Maintenance & Its sets examplebig Deltak NUTRITION KITE given along with rationFocus to shift from 'used centre' to nutrition centre Hence, 2 planks of reaching our demographic dividend are assisting hunger & malnutrition to achieve SDGI k.2
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Topper
RIA KAUR SETHI
AIR 892024
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger
Poverty and Malnutrition
Schemes and policies to combat hunger and malnutrition
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