Discuss the core objectives of PM-POSHAN. Explain how it contributes to education outcomes beyond nutrition.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger
Topic: Issues relating to poverty and hunger
Q3. Discuss the core objectives of PM-POSHAN. Explain how it contributes to education outcomes beyond nutrition. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question PM-POSHAN is one of India’s largest school-based welfare programmes and is central to the right to education and child development. Key Demand of the question The question requires you to first state the core objectives of PM-POSHAN as a school meal programme. It then expects you to explain how the scheme improves education outcomes beyond nutrition, such as enrolment, attendance, retention, equity and learning readiness. Structure of the Answer Introduction Start with a linking school meal with human capital and the constitutional promise of meaningful education under Article 21A. Body Write the objectives of PM-POSHAN like nutrition security, enrolment-retention and social equity. Explain how education outcomes beyond nutrition such as improved attendance, reduced dropouts, better concentration, reduced household cost of schooling and inclusion. Conclusion End with future-oriented point that PM-POSHAN is a governance tool for learning outcomes and should be strengthened through quality, accountability and convergence.
Why the question
PM-POSHAN is one of India’s largest school-based welfare programmes and is central to the right to education and child development.
Key Demand of the question
The question requires you to first state the core objectives of PM-POSHAN as a school meal programme. It then expects you to explain how the scheme improves education outcomes beyond nutrition, such as enrolment, attendance, retention, equity and learning readiness.
Structure of the Answer
Introduction Start with a linking school meal with human capital and the constitutional promise of meaningful education under Article 21A.
• Write the objectives of PM-POSHAN like nutrition security, enrolment-retention and social equity.
• Explain how education outcomes beyond nutrition such as improved attendance, reduced dropouts, better concentration, reduced household cost of schooling and inclusion.
Conclusion End with future-oriented point that PM-POSHAN is a governance tool for learning outcomes and should be strengthened through quality, accountability and convergence.