PoshanTracker Application

Current Context: Poshan Tracker Application Won the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 under the Innovation category.

Key Points:

• Developed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD).
• A digital tool for real-time monitoring of nutrition and childcare services.
• Used by Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) across all Anganwadi Centres (AWCs).
• Tracks key indicators under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) – maternal health, child nutrition, growth, and immunization.
• Enables data-driven policymaking, targeted interventions, and transparency in service delivery.
• Supports goals of POSHAN Abhiyaan (Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition) and aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on health and nutrition.
• Serves as an example of technology-enabled governance reform and grassroots digital empowerment