Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 has provisioned Supplementary Nutrition to all beneficiaries

Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (Mission Poshan 2.0) has begun providing Supplementary Nutrition to all beneficiaries – children (6 months‑6 years), pregnant women, lactating mothers and adolescent girls (14‑18 years) – through Take‑Home Ration, morning snacks and hot‑cooked meals. The nutrition is supplied as per the revised Schedule‑II norms of the National Food Security Act, 2013 (January 2023), which emphasize balanced quantity, quality, protein, healthy fats and micronutrients. The Ministry has issued Comprehensive Guidelines to improve quality, diversity and acceptability, and to promote nutrition education and reduced intake of oils, salt and sugar. States and UTs may design menus using local foods, and extensive community mobilisation (over 150 crore Jan Andolan activities since 2018 and about 10.5 crore Community‑Based Events reported up to June 2026) supports behavioural change.