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Poshan Abhiyan for the Elderly
March 26 , 2021
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- The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment aims to launch ‘Poshan Abhiyan’ for the Elderly to provide them ‘nutrition support’.
- Under the mission, supports will be provided to indigent elders who are not staying in Old Age Homes and are victims of malnutrition.
- The Mission will focus on procuring healthy food material which are available locally to serve hot-cooked mid-day meals.
- The Scheme will be implemented by “Gram Panchayats and Urban Municipalities”.
- ‘Senior Citizens Welfare Fund’ will be utilized to fund & implement the mission.
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