What does NFHS-5 say about Mothers and Children in Rajasthan?
An overall improvement in Rajasthan's performance is seen between NFHS-4 and 5. Anaemia remains an area of concern
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IN THE NEWS
Championing the cause of mother and child health in rural Rajasthan
Read the Gaon Connection's account on powering nutrition for women and children in Rajasthan
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About RajPusht
One in three newborns in Rajasthan are underweight. A majority of them eventually suffer from wasting, that is, low weight relative to their height. These problems stem from poor maternal nutrition and improper child-feeding practices.
To reduce the prevalence of low birth weight and wasting among children, RajPusht is working with the Government of Rajasthan to
- Provide cash benefits to enable pregnant and lactating women to buy nutritious food for themselves by strengthening two cash transfer schemes: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) and the state-funded Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana (IGMPY)
- Create an enabling environment to prioritise maternal nutrition through holistic Social & Behaviour Change Communication interventions
Theory of Change
How RajPusht works with the Government of Rajasthan to improve maternal and child nutrition
Impact
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WOMEN RECEIVED CASH BENEFITS
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HOUSEHOLDS REACHED THROUGH COUNSELLING
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NEWBORNS WEIGHED TO ENSURE ACCURATE BIRTH WEIGHT RECORDING
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FRONTLINE WORKERS TRAINED
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In The News
Saving vulnerable communities from malnutrition
Reported in The Pioneer
Championing the cause of mother and child health in rural Rajasthan
Reported in Gaon Connection
Maternity Benefit Scheme May Soon be Extended to Second Girl Child
Reported in Times of India
Government to Facilitate Inclusion of Single Mothers and Abandoned Wives in PMMVY
Reported in Press Information Bureau
पति के आधार कार्ड के बगैर भी मिलेगा प्रधान मंत्री मातृ वंदना योजना का लाभ
Reported in News Nation