The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) under the umbrella of National Health Mission (NHM) has implemented following schemes and programmes which address the issue of malnutrition:
Village Health and Nutrition Days (VHNDs) are monthly days held at village level in Anganwadi centre to increase the awareness and bring about desired changes in the dietary practices including the promotion of breastfeeding. |
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) is implementing the following schemes to address malnutrition: