Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi chaired a high-level meeting on Tuesday to review the progress of the Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan, Launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development .
This initiative aims to improve nutrition and community development in rural areas as well as to promote a healthy competition among village panchayats to eliminate malnutrition and form the basis of a developed India.
The Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan is aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 3 and promotes improved nutritional outcomes through better infrastructure and third-party assessments. Haryana has nominated 621 Gram Panchayats under the Abhiyaan, out of which 531 have met the eligibility criteria to be designated as Suposhit Gram Panchayats.
The Chief Secretary highlighted that in Bhodwal Majri village of Panipat district, the daughter of an Anganwadi worker, Shivani Panchal, had secured All-India Rank 53 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination this year. He said the Anganwadi worker, and her daughter shall be felicitated by the government and the village Anganwadi centre shall be transformed into a model Anganwadi centre.
During the meeting, it was informed that under the Abhiyan, Anganwadi infrastructure, nutrition status of children, delivery of Supplementary Nutrition etc will be the focus area and evaluation will be done based on that criterion.
Emphasizing the importance of the initiative, Chief Secretary Rastogi said, “The Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan is a vital step toward achieving nutritional security and sustainable development in Haryana. I urge all districts to accelerate the evaluation process and ensure compliance with the required standards.”
He also informed that the top Gram Panchayats across India will receive an incentive of ₹1 lakh each. Additional rewards are earmarked for the Panchayats and Anganwadi Workers and Helpers who contribute significantly to the scheme’s success and for infrastructure improvement, development of Poshan Vatikas, value addition to SNP at Anganwadi centres.
Structured Evaluation Timeline
It was informed that the nominations were submitted by January 31, 2025. Preliminary screenings were completed by February 15, followed by ongoing peer reviews by state teams, scheduled for completion by July.
Third-party validations will take place from August to September 2025, with final results expected in September or October. The assessments are based on key indicators, including nutrition, child healthcare, and infrastructure readiness.
Inter-State Peer Reviews and Field Visits
The meeting also reviewed findings from recent inter-state peer reviews. A team from Mizoram visited Haryana in April 2025 to evaluate 55 Gram Panchayats, while officials from Haryana visited West Bengal and conducted review of 17 Gram Panchayats.
Sh. Rastogi instructed officials to ensure all preparations are completed for the next round of peer reviews in June 2025. He also underscored the need to use the Poshan Tracker for real-time, data-driven evaluations and called for focused efforts to bridge infrastructure and service delivery gaps.
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