Summary
Direct Benefit Transfer and social audits are used to ensure nutritious food reaches children, women, and adolescent girls.
The vision “Our Anganwadi, Our Responsibility” aims to create a malnutrition‑free and developed nation.
Key Points
4 points1
Anganwadi centres are being upgraded to provide better nutrition and care for children, women, and teenage girls.
2
Direct Benefit Transfer delivers financial assistance directly to families for food needs.
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Social audits involve community members monitoring the program’s implementation.
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The overall goal is to eliminate malnutrition and support a healthier, more developed country.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsAnganwadi
A community child‑care centre that offers meals and early education.
Matru Vandana Yojana
A government scheme that supports mothers and young children.
Poshan Maah
A dedicated month to promote proper nutrition for families.
Direct Benefit Transfer
A system that transfers money straight into a family’s bank account.
Social audits
Checks performed by community members to ensure a program works correctly.
Malnutrition
A condition caused by not getting enough nutritious food.
Vulnerable
People who are at higher risk and need extra help.
Accountability
Being responsible for actions and decisions.
Initiative
A new plan or project aimed at improving something.
Community participation
Involvement of local people in a program or activity.
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