MoU signed between the Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of WOMEN and Child Development

Its objective is to Control Malnutrition as a part of POSHAN Abhiyaan.
The specific areas identified under the MoU for co-operation include:
- Integration of AYUSH into POSHAN Abhiyaan;
- Control of malnutrition through the principles and practices of Ayurveda, Yoga and other Ayush systems.
The Anganwadi worker who is providing the Ayurveda nutrition message to the community at ground level may be designated as ‘DHATRI’ – Dedicated Health Activist to Replenish the Innutrition.
The two Ministries have also decided to launch the hashtag #Ayush4Anganwadi for generating awareness about the activities on the digital media.
POSHAN Abhiyaan
- It is Government of India’s flagship programme
- Ministry: Ministry of Women & Child Development
- Objective: To improve