The Arunachal Pradesh Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 269, Vol. XXXIII, Naharlagun, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Bhadra 24, 1948 (Saka)

GOVERNMENT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH

DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

ITANAGAR

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NOTIFICATION

The 31st August, 2026

No. DWCD-36012/1/2025-(E270354).— The Government of Arunachal Pradesh is pleased to notify the

Guidelines for “State Poshan Award under Poshan 2.0”. The Guideline shall be effective from the date of

this notification.

The State Poshan Award under Poshan 2.0 scheme is conceptualized in order to recognize the outstanding

efforts of the frontline functionaries of the Department of Women and Child Development, Arunachal Pradesh

in improving nutritional outcomes under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 towards strengthening

nutrition, health, early childhood care and development and promoting exemplary practices under various

nutrition and child development programmes.

1.

Objectives:

The Arunachal Pradesh State Poshan Award shall be instituted with the following objectives:

(a)

To recognize and reward outstanding contribution and exemplary performance in the field of nutrition,

child care, early childhood development and allied sectors.

(b)

To encourage innovation, community participation, convergence and adoption of best practices for

improving nutrition outcomes.

(c)

To motivate frontline workers and institutions for achieving excellence in the implementation of

nutrition and child development programmes.

(d)

To promote healthy competition and recognize replicable models and success stories across the

State and;

(e)

To strengthen the collective efforts of the Government, communities and stakeholders towards

achieving improved nutrition outcomes in the State.

2.

Categories of Awards:

The State Poshan Award may be conferred upon Best Performing District and ICDS Projects in Overall

Nutritional Improvement, based on significant reduction in key malnutrition indicators (stunting, underweight,

anaemia, low birth weight) and all the parameters in Poshan Tracker across all target groups and the following

categories for felicitation:

(a)

Deputy Director (ICDS)

(b)

Child Development Project Officer

(c)

Supervisor/Gram Sevika

(d)

Anganwadi Workers

(e)

Anganwadi Helpers

There will be a special award for the most innovative District and ICDS project for pioneering new approaches,

technologies or community engagement models that have shown promising results in addressing malnutrition.

The categories, eligibility criteria, assessment parameters, number of awardees and other modalities shall be

notified separately by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Arunachal Pradesh

from time to time.

3.

Eligibility:

The awards shall be open to eligible individuals under the Department of Women and Child Development,

Government of Arunachal Pradesh for outstanding performance, innovation, dedication, leadership and

measurable contribution in the areas of nutrition, child care, early childhood development, community

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mobilization, convergence and implementation of programmes under the Department of Women and Child

Development and other allied Departments.

4.

Selection Process:

The selection of awardees shall be undertaken through Poshan Tracker performance in all key parameters

through a duly constituted State Level Selection Committee for scrutiny, assessment and recommendation

of eligible nominees. The detailed procedure for nomination, verification, evaluation and selection shall be

prescribed separately by the Department.

5.

Nature of Award:

The award may comprise of.

(a)

A Certificate of Recognition;

(b)

A Trophy/Memento;

(c)

A Cash Award, wherever approved by the Government and subject to availability of funds; and/or

(d)

Any other form of recognition as may be decided by the Government from time to time.

6.

Presentation of Awards:

The State Poshan Awards shall ordinarily be presented during an appropriate State-level function,

programme, Poshan-related event or any other occasion may be decided by the Government.

7.

Frequency of Award:

The Arunachal Pradesh State Poshan Award shall ordinarily be conferred annually, subject to such

conditions and procedures as may be prescribed by the Government.

8.

Funding:

The expenditure relating to the organization of the awards, including trophies, certificates, cach awards

and other incidental expenses, shall be met from the relevant State budgetary provisions, scheme funds or

any other permissible source, subject to availability of funds and approval of the competent authority.

Mimum Tayeng, IAS

Commissioner,

Department of Women & Child Development,

Government of Arunachal Pradesh,

Itanagar.

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