UNDERSTANDING THE INITIATIVE
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Aligarh district faced a severe malnutrition crisis with children being identified as Severely Acute Malnourished (SAM).
Traditional government programs were struggling with low recovery rates, limited community engagement, and inadequate nutrition support.
Families needed immediate, culturally-appropriate intervention to save these vulnerable children.
The District Administration launched “Suposhit Aligarh” – an innovative public-private partnership model.
By mobilizing (CSR partners) ‘Poshan Warriors’
Training community and delivering customized POSHAN MILLET KITS.
A structured result oriented, feedback-led system that ensures timely action, accountability and long-term sustainability—making the model both practical and replicable.
THE FRAMEWORK
Suposhit Bh arat
Umbrella vision for nutrition security across India
suposhit aligarh
Rurban implementation demonstrating the model in practice designed for replication.
Suposhit Aligarh serves as a PROOF-OF-CONCEPT and REPLICABLE MODEL under the broader Suposhit Bharat initiative. Success metrics and operational frameworks from this implementation inform policy and scaling strategies at state and national levels.
Basis of Selection
Sanvardhan Nutrition Model & Locally Produced Millet Nutrition Kits
Recognition by State Administration
The Chief Secretary, Shri Durga Shankar Mishra, appreciated the initiative and encouraged farmers to adopt it. He recommended that the successful “Rampur Model” be implemented across the entire state of Uttar Pradesh.
Endorsement by Senior State Officials
Shri Krishna Kumar Singh (Additional Chief Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department) and Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh (Director General, Panchayati Raj Department) acknowledged the model’s impact and advised scaling the “Rampur Model” statewide.
Directive for Statewide Rollout
Shri Amit Kumar Singh, Director (Panchayati Raj, Uttar Pradesh), issued instructions to implement the “Rampur Model” across all Gram Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh.
WHY SANVARDHAN VOCAL FOR LOCAL?
Alignment with POSHAN 2.0
Millet-based nutrition kits | Vocal for Local
- Millet-based nutrition kits (high nutritional value)
- Local FPOs and locally sourced produce
- Encourages Vocal for Local philosophy
- Aligned with national nutrition strategy
Sanvardhan – Permanent Solution
Community-owned | livelihood-linked model
- Not just relief-based – sustainable intervention.
- Community-owned nutrition model
- Livelihood-linked (farmer income generation)
- Designed for long-term replication
WHO-Compliant Nutrition Standards
Scientific rigor | Transparent benchmarking
- Added sugar strictly below 5%
- Balanced macro & micronutrients
- Transparent nutritional benchmarking
- Evidence-based dietary protocols
Convergence-Based Governance
Multi-department coordination | CSR integration
- ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services)
- Panchayati Raj Institutions
- Health, Education & Agriculture departments
- CSR + public systems working together
Implementation, Monitoring & Capacity Building
Millet Poshan Kits
- Our nutrition kits reach Aanganwadis where they are further distributed.
- Millet-based, WHO-compliant formula.
- Locally sourced from FPOs.
- Recipe cards in local language.
Monitoring & Transparency
- Poshan Tracker App provides Real-time data.
- Vatsalya App is used for Beneficiary tracking
- War Room / Call Centre for queries.
- Weekly review meetings.
Capacity Building
- Anganwadi worker training programs.
- Beneficiary awareness sessions.
- Farmer & FPO skill development.
- Nutrition education campaigns.
IMPACT CREATED
Recovery Journey: SAM → MAM → Normal
361 SAM Children
This was the starting number of children enrolled in the program.
49 Children → MAM
These children showed significant improvement, moving out of the severe category.
285 Children → Normal
The majority of children made a full recovery within three months.
Achieved after just three months of consuming the millet nutrition kits.
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Recognition & Institutional Support
Prime Minister's Award
Excellence in Public Administration
State-Level Recognition
Best District Initiative for Nutrition
Institutional Support
Featured as best practice by NITI Aayog
Transformation Stories
Real children. Measurable recovery.
Data-Driven Impact
Every child's progress is tracked through systematic monitoring, with documented evidence of weight gain, health improvement, and sustained recovery.
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