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Action Points for the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD)

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  • Arpita Mukherjee

    (Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER))

  • Aashish Chaudhry
  • Trishali Khanna

  • Latika Khatwani

  • Pallavi Verma

Abstract

This policy brief highlights the role that the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) can play in leading the nation towards “Vitamin D Kuposhan Mukt Bharat”. One of the core mandates of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) is to address malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency. Among these, Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most widespread. This policy brief presents six key action points for the MoWCD that include, a) how to build awareness on self-identification and actions to mitigate the deficiency b) areas for capacity building and training c) developing multi-stakeholders partnerships to address the deficiency d) working with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and other government bodies to make Vitamin D fortified food available through public distribution programmes, and e) leveraging Mission POSHAN 2.0 to address Vitamin D deficiency.

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  • Arpita Mukherjee & Aashish Chaudhry & Trishali Khanna & Latika Khatwani & Pallavi Verma, 2025. "Action Points for the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD)," Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) Policy Paper 43, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi, India.
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