POSHAN Tracker: Enhancing Nutrition Services in India

The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) has announced that all Anganwadi Centres across India are now registered on the POSHAN Tracker application.

About the POSHAN Tracker

1. The POSHAN Tracker is a mobile-based application designed to track attendance, growth monitoring, and nutrition services in real-time.
2. The app replaces traditional physical records with auto-generated monthly reports, improving the efficiency and accuracy of data collection.

Key features of the POSHAN Tracker include:

1. Available in 24 languages, making it accessible to a wide range of users across India.
2. Aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the delivery of nutrition services.

Part of Larger Initiatives

The POSHAN Tracker is an integral component of Mission Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0, a centrally sponsored scheme that brings together various initiatives:

1. Anganwadi Services
2. POSHAN Abhiyaan
3. Scheme for Adolescent Girls (14-18 years)

These programs work collectively to combat malnutrition across the nation.