Question: Recently CM of Uttar Pradesh has inagurated “Hausala Poshan Scheme” from which of the following district?
(a) Kannauj
(b) Shravasti
(c) Santkabir Nagar
(d) Faizabad
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 15 July 2016 Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav’s government has launched “Hausala Poshan Scheme” from Shravasti district under state nutrition mission.
- It is a scheme for providing nutritious food to pregnant woman and malnourished children.
- Under this scheme, pregnant women and malnourished children would be given cooked food and one fruit each.
- Consultation would also be provided to pregnant women and malnourished children come under the age group of 7 months to 3 years along with facility of regular weight check up.
- The malnourished children would be given half kg desi ghee at the rate of 20 gm per child per day.
- The pregnant women would also be given iron tablets and children biscuit packets/puffed rice for consumption at home.
- Rs. 700 crore has been arranged for this scheme which will considerably improve the health of pregnant women and children.
Reference:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/up-govt-to-launch-hausla-poshan-scheme/1/681216.html
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/up-govt-to-launch-hausla-poshan-scheme-116053001539_1.html
http://www.uniindia.com/hausla-paushan-programme-to-be-launched-in-up/states/news/501825.html