Andhra Pradesh government has launched AP YSR Sampoorna Poshan Plus Scheme on 1 September 2020. In this scheme, the state govt. will provide nutritious food to tribal pregnant women, new mothers and poor children.
This Y.S.R Sampoorna Poshan Plus Scheme will be implemented in the 77 tribal mandals in the state.
Another YSR Sampurna Poshana Scheme will also be implemented for remaining plain areas.
The state govt. will spend around Rs. 1863 crore for both these schemes.
In this scheme, nutritious food will be supplied to children and pregnant women, irrespective of their health profile. These new diet schemes will address underweight complication in children.
Some Important features of the new AP YSR Sampoorna Poshan Plus Scheme:-
- Around 3 lakh tribal women and children would be covered through 8,320 anganwadi centres spread of 77 tribal mandals.
- Pregnant women and infants b/w 6 months to 3 years will get nutritious diet.
- Eggs and milk will be provided to children b/w 3 to 6 years of age.
- AP govt. will spend Rs. 1100 per month to provide diet to pregnant women. The state govt. will also spend Rs. 553 p.m for diet to children in tribal areas.
- A budget of Rs. 308 crore has been allocated for AP YSR Sampoorna Poshan Plus Scheme implementation.
