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Union Budget 2022-23: Will it help children eat better -Vibha Varshney

-Down to Earth

Schemes that provide integrated benefits to women and children did not get additional funds this year

Food and nutrition were highlighted in this year’s budget presented in the parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

However, children might not get the benefit of good food. 

Schemes for children such as Poshan 2.0, which provide integrated benefits to women and children, did not get any additional funds this year.

In 2022-23, an estimated budget of Rs 10,234 crore has been sanctioned to the Pradhan Matri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) programme. This scheme was earlier known as the ‘National Program of Midday Meal in Schools’ and provided hot cooked meals to school children between the ages of 6 and 14 years. Last year, the revised estimate was Rs 10,234 crore. 

In case of Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 schemes (umbrella Integrated Child Development Schemes which provide supplementary nutrition to children below six years), Rs 20,263 crore was made available. Last year’s revised estimate was Rs 20,000 crore. Both represent 0.5 per cent of the total budget.  

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