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The National Commission for Women, a Statutory Body set up in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 has the mandate to safeguard the constitutional and statutory rights of women. The Commission initiates programmes that aid empowerment and holistic development of women so that they are capable to gain access to opportunities and make their own decisions. Health is a major concern worldwide. Women and children form an important pillar of society and it is crucial to focus on their health and nutrition. The health concerns of women are numerous and influenced by various factors like gender disparities, early marriage, domestic violence and sexual abuse, malnutrition, poverty, illiteracy, and access to quality healthcare. The Government has accorded high priority to the issue of malnutrition and is making serious efforts to address this issue. The Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition or POSHAN Abhiyaan or National Nutrition Mission is the Government of India’s flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers. Launched on the occasion of the International Women’s Day on 8 March 2018 from Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan, the POSHAN Abhiyaan directs the attention of the country towards the problem of malnutrition and addresses it in a mission mode. To give momentum to POSHAN Abhiyan, the ‘National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges’ on 24th July 2018 decided to celebrate the month of ...

Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? More than 57,000 migrant workers have registered for the special one nation one Anganwadi programme by using the Poshan Tracker App on mobile phones. Poshan Tracker App: • The Poshan Tracker App provides a comprehensive view of activities at Anganwadi Centers, service deliveries by Anganwadi Workers, and beneficiary management for pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under six years old. • It digitizes and automates the physical registers used by workers, improving the quality of their work and streamlining processes. • Anganwadi workers are provided smartphones through Government e-Market (GeM) to enhance their efficiency in service delivery. • Each state has appointed a nodal person to provide technical support and resolve issues related to downloading and using the Poshan Tracker application. • Migrant workers who have registered in their original state can visit the nearest Anganwadi center in their current place of residence and avail the schemes and services offered. • The Poshan Tracker App was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD). Poshan Abhiyaan: • Poshan Abhiyaan was launched by the Prime Minister of India on 8th March 2018. • It aims to improve nutritional outcomes comprehensively and bring the issue of nutrition to the forefront. • The focus of the Abhiyaan is on the nutritional status of adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children aged 0...