Uttarakhand Mukhyamantri Bal Poshan Yojana

Introduction

• How often do we heard the adage that a healthy body leads to a healthy mind?
• A nutritious diet is crucial for the development of Healthy body and mind.
• A well nourished child is better able to focus on their study and sports, which is why a nutritious diet is important for children nowadays.
• All parents strive hard to provide these nutritional values to their children but...
• due to financial difficulties some of them are not able to provide this nutritious value.
• Children are not only the future of their family but also of their state and country.
• Considering these issues, the Uttarakhand government has started a new scheme called as "Mukhyamantri Bal Poshan Yojana"
• Under this scheme, the Uttarakhand government has decided to provide basic nutritious support to the children of their state and make a malnutrition free state.
• As per the scheme, children will be provided with eggs and bananas twice a week to meet their essential nutritional needs.
• Only such children's are eligible for the 'Mukhyamantri Bal Poshan Yojana' who are in the age group of 3 to 6 years.
• However, this scheme is restricted to children enrolled in Anganwadi Centers.
• This means, in order to avail the benefits of 'Mukhyamantri Bal Poshan Yojana,' parents must register their children at an anganwadi centre.
• These Anganwadi centers are run by the state government.
• To get the benefits of the scheme, it is important for registered children to be present at the center.
• Under the scheme, Banana Chips will be provided on Monday and Tuesday, and eggs will be provided on Wednesday and Saturday.
• For children's who do not eat eggs, bananas will be provided instead.
• But in case the Bananas are unavailable, any seasonal fruit costs less than Rs 5/- will be provided.
• A Self Help Group (SHG) or a committee form particularly for this scheme will ensure the availability of the provided items.
• Additionally, the quality of the items will be ensured by these SHG and committees.
• For the successful implementation of the scheme, the government has allocated a budget in their 2024-25 budget of 28.47 Cr.

Benefits of Scheme

• Under Uttarakhand Mukhyamantri Bal Poshan Abhiyan Yojana, the following benefits will be provided to the beneficiaries: -
  • Two days in a week an egg and banana chips will be provided.
  • Bananas will be provided to those who do not eat eggs.
  • In case of unavailability of bananas, other seasonal fruit that cost around less than Rs 5/- will be given to the children.

Eligibility Criteria

• Only beneficiaries who meet the following condition are eligible for the recently announced Mukhyamantri Bal Poshan Yojana: -
  • Children must be a permanent resident of the state.
  • Children must be between 3 to 6 years old to get the benefits of the scheme.

Documents Required

• The following documents are required to avail the benefit of the Mukhyamantri Bal Poshan Yojana: -
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Birth Certificate.
  • Guardian Aadhar Card.
  • Ration Card.
  • Address Proof.
  • Income Proof (if required).
  • Mobile Number.
  • Children Photograph (or family group photograph).
  • Caste Certificate.

How to apply

• To avail benefit of Uttarakhand Mukhyamantri Bal Poshan Abhiyan Yojana, the beneficiary should be registered in the Anganwadi.
• To register, the beneficiary need to visit the nearby Anganwadi center.
• There, they need to collect the registration form from Asha Worker.
• Now fill up the applicant details carefully.
• Affix all the required documents along with recent photograph.
• Once the registration is completed, the benefits of the scheme will be granted by the Anganwadi center.

Important Link

• Uttarakhand Women Empowerment and Child Development Official Website.

Contact Details

• Women Empowerment and Child Development, Uttarakhand Contact Number: 0135-2775814
• Women Empowerment and Child Development, Uttarakhand Helpdesk: dir.icds.ua@gmail.com
• Near Nanda Ki Chowki Suddhowala,
  Vikasnagar Road,
  Dehradun.