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