99.88% POSHAN 2.0 beneficiaries Aadhaar verified as of June 2026
The question asked about the progress of POSHAN 2.0 and Saksham Anganwadi implementation, including infrastructure upgrades, data quality, and monitoring systems. The Ministry of Women and Child Development provided the answer.
Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shri Anup Sanjay Dhotre (asked); Ministry of Women and Child Development (answered)
- Two lakh Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) located in Government buildings approved for upgradation as Saksham Anganwadis
- 40,000 AWCs sanctioned for construction during 15th Finance Commission cycle
- 1,58,966 AWCs approved for drinking water facilities
- 1,42,522 AWCs approved for toilet construction
- 99.88% beneficiaries Aadhaar verified as per June 2026 data
- Poshan Tracker application for digital monitoring
- Supportive Supervision module in Poshan Tracker for real-time monitoring
- Third-party evaluation by NITI Aayog (2025) found digitalization through Poshan Tracker has multi-dimensional impact
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Document details
| Official title | POSHAN 2.0 & Saksham Anganwadi |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q89 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 24.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |