Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana: Adolescent Girls Nutrition
The scheme aims to enhance nutritional support for all adolescent girls aged 15 -19 years across the state. However, in the 10 Aspirational Districts, the coverage is limited to girls aged 18 -19 years.
About the Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana: Adolescent Girls Nutrition Scheme
The “Adolescent Girls Nutrition” scheme is a component of the "Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana (MSPY)" scheme, introduced by the Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Odisha. The scheme aims to enhance nutritional support for all adolescent girls aged 15 -19 years across the state. However, in the 10 Aspirational Districts, the coverage is limited to girls aged 18 - 19 years. The scheme has been implemented for a five-year period, commencing from FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28.
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Benefits
- Supplementary Nutrition: Since adolescence is a period of growth spurt, nutritional requirement during the period is at its peak. Nutritional interventions at this stage would help in ensuring proper growth, addressing anaemia and ensure better outcomes during pregnancy and childbirth at a later stage. - Daily Ration Cost: ₹9.50/- per beneficiary per day for 300 days a year. - Weekly Nutrition Supplements for Adolescent Girls (15-19 years): The following items as Take Home Ration (THR) will be given to the Adolescent Girls (15-19 years) under this scheme for 300 days per year.
Sl. NoType of Take Home RationMonthly Quantity1Eggs16 Pieces2Roasted Chana1.5 kg3Paushtik Bhel (Bengal Gram or Chana is to be roasted and mixed in the Bhel or Mudhi)1.0 kgDate of delivery: All items will be provided to the beneficiaries at the Anganwadi Centre (AWC) on the 1st of every month.
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Eligibility Criteria
- The beneficiary must be a resident of Odisha.
- The beneficiary must be an adolescent girl.
- In the 10 Aspirational districts (Bolangir, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Rayagada), girls aged 18-19 years shall be included under the MSPY scheme as the adolescent girls in the 14 -18 years category are enrolled in the Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) of Government of India.
- In the Non-Aspirational districts, all Adolescent Girls (15 -19 years) in the service area of the Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) shall be provided with Take Home Ration under MSPY.
- Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) will prepare a line listing of the Adolescent girls (15 -19 years) in the service area and enroll the girls under the Programme.
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How to Apply for Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana: Adolescent Girls Nutrition
Application mode: Offline
The beneficiaries must visit or contact their nearest Anganwadi Centres or Anganwadi Workers to avail the benefits under the scheme.
*Notes:*
- Take Home Ration (THR) under MSPY is distributed to the beneficiaries on the 1st of every month at the Anganwadi Centres (AWCs).
- Eggs are provided to the Adolescent girls by the Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) on weekly basis (4 per week) during the Advika/Kishori Diwas sessions on Saturdays. The AWW has to ensure supervised feeding of the egg along with the IFA tablets.
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Exclusions
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana: Adolescent Girls Nutrition scheme?
The “Adolescent Girls Nutrition” scheme is a component of the &quot;Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana (MSPY)&quot; scheme, introduced by the Department of Women &amp; Child Development, Government of Odisha. The scheme aims to enhance nutritional support for all a…
Who is eligible for Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana: Adolescent Girls Nutrition?
The beneficiary must be a resident of Odisha. The beneficiary must be an adolescent girl. In the 10 Aspirational districts (Bolangir, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Rayagada), girls aged 18-19 years shall be included under the MSPY scheme as th…
What benefits does Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana: Adolescent Girls Nutrition provide?
Supplementary Nutrition: Since adolescence is a period of growth spurt, nutritional requirement during the period is at its peak. Nutritional interventions at this stage would help in ensuring proper growth, addressing anaemia and ensure better outcomes during pregnancy and childbirth at a later st…
How can I apply for Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana: Adolescent Girls Nutrition?
The beneficiaries must visit or contact their nearest Anganwadi Centres or Anganwadi Workers to avail the benefits under the scheme. Notes: Take Home Ration (THR) under MSPY is distributed to the beneficiaries on the 1st of every month at the Anganwadi Centres (AWCs). Eggs are provided to the Adole…
Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.
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