Poshan App Glitches Disrupt Registrations in Haryana

• 18 Jul 2025

Why in News? 

Glitches in the Centre's Poshan Tracker app are obstructing beneficiary registrations in Haryana, particularly in rural areas such as Rohtak. 

• This has disrupted the delivery of dietary and nutritional benefits under the Poshan Abhiyaan scheme. 

Key Points 

• About the Poshan Tracker App: It is an initiative of the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development aimed at monitoring the implementation of Poshan Abhiyaan. 
  • Since 1st July 2025, the Ministry has mandated that all beneficiaries be registered on the app using facial recognition and Aadhaar-based e-KYC.  
  • Additionally, children must be registered through the Aadhaar details of their parents or guardians. 
• About the Poshan Abhiyaan: It was launched in 2018 at Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. 
  • It is the flagship programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development aimed at improving nutritional outcomes. 
  • Implementation in Haryana: 
    • Poshan Abhiyaan is being implemented in all districts of Haryana. 
    • Phase I: The districts of Nuh and Panipat were selected. 
    • Phase II: Included 10 districts such as Gurugram, Rohtak, Sonipat, Sirsa, and Karnal. 
    • Phase III: The remaining districts were covered under   
  • Objectives: The mission aims to prevent and reduce stunting and underweight prevalence among children aged 0–6 years. 
    • It is while targeting a reduction in anemia among children (6–59 months), women, and adolescent girls aged 15–49 years, along with lowering the incidence of low birth weight. 
  • Key Components: 
    • Growth Monitoring Devices have been supplied to all Anganwadi Centres to track child development. 
    • Smartphones and power banks have been distributed to Anganwadi workers and supervisors for field-level data entry and reporting. 
  • Community Behavioural Activities: 
    • Community-Based Events (CBEs) are organized on the 8th and 22nd of every month at Anganwadi Centres with themes such as Annaprashan Diwas and Suposhan Diwas. 
    • Village Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Days (VHSNDs) are held on the 15th of each month in convergence with the Health Department, focusing on immunization and health checkups. 
    • Poshan Pakhwada is celebrated annually in March, and Poshan Maah is celebrated in September to raise awareness on nutrition through campaigns, rallies, and community events. 

State-Level Schemes under Mission Poshan 2.0 (Haryana) 

• Under the Mukhya Mantri Dudh Uphaar Yojana, children are provided 200 ml of fortified skimmed milk (with Vitamins A and D3) for six days a week at Anganwadi Centres. 
• A millet-based recipe book has been launched to promote nutritious traditional foods, with Anganwadi workers conducting cooking demonstrations. 
• The Women and Child Development Department has partnered with the UN World Food Programme to promote food fortification and strengthen the Supplementary Nutrition Programme. 
• Haryana celebrates Poshan Jagriti Maah and Pakhwada, during which over 20 lakh nutrition awareness activities are conducted. 
• These activities include Annaprashan ceremonies, growth monitoring drives, yoga sessions, and identification and referral of SAM (Severely Acute Malnourished) children.