‘Ek Paudha Suposhit Beti Ke Naam’: Nourishment Awareness Scheme Of Rajasthan

• 25 Jan 2021

• A new scheme called ‘Ek Paudha Suposhit Beti Ke Naam’ or ‘a plant on the name of well-nourished daughter' has been started in Sirohi district, Rajasthan to make people aware about importance of nourishment of pregnant women and children.
• Under this Scheme, on the birth of a girl child, a drumstick plant is being distributed by district administration.
• This nutritional plant will be taken care of by family members of girl child.
• Under this scheme nutrition gardens will be developed at the block and panchayat level.
• Community-level programs will also be organized soon under this scheme.