How can the PM-POSHAN scheme benefit food material cost?

Explore the additional cost borne by the Centre under the PM-POSHAN scheme.
  • The PM-POSHAN scheme can benefit food material cost by providing subsidized nutritious food to pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under 6 years of age, leading to improved health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs in the long run.
  • The additional cost borne by the Centre under the PM-POSHAN scheme includes expenses related to food procurement, storage, transportation, and distribution of the subsidized food items to the beneficiaries.
  • Investment in nutritional education and awareness campaigns to promote healthy eating habits can also incur additional costs for the Centre.
  • Setting up monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure effective implementation of the scheme may require additional funding.
  • Training of staff and capacity building activities to enhance the efficiency of the scheme can also contribute to the extra cost borne by the Centre.
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