CM Yogi launches nutrition scheme for 11L kids in aspirational districts

Each child will receive a snack pack worth ₹44 per day, designed to deliver 400 calories and 15–20 grams of protein. The total allocated budget for the initiative is ₹254.83 crore.

The Uttar Pradesh government has launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan’ across all eight aspirational districts of the state, targeting over 11 lakh children aged between 3 and 6 years to fight malnutrition and ensure daily nutritional support, the state government said on Saturday.

Daily snacks with 400 calories, protein-rich millet bars to be given to children aged 3 to 6 years (Sourced)

A detailed action plan has been prepared for the pilot phase of the campaign, under which children will receive nutritious food items like flavoured milk, bananas, seasonal fruits, and a specially designed ‘Millet Chikki Nutribar’. These will be distributed under the ‘Take-Home Ration’ model through Bal Vikas Sewa Evam Pushtahar Vibhag designated centres to ensure accessibility and consistency, a spokesperson said.

According to a government statement, the initiative will cover 11,13,783 children in Chitrakoot, Fatehpur, Bahraich, Shravasti, Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, Chandauli, and Sonebhadra districts. Each child will receive a snack pack worth ₹44 per day, designed to deliver 400 calories and 15–20 grams of protein. The total allocated budget for the initiative is ₹254.83 crore.

The Millet Nutribar, one of the key components of the nutrition package, was earlier piloted in Varanasi, where it showed a measurable positive impact. The trial reportedly contributed to a decline in cases of anaemia, stunting, and underweight among Anganwadi beneficiaries.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has stated that child nutrition is not merely a welfare measure but a critical investment in the state’s future. The campaign will be closely monitored with regular assessments by health professionals to ensure it delivers the intended results.