National Rural Health Mission
The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched on 12th April 2005, to provide accessible, affordable and quality health care to the rural population, especially the vulnerable groups.
Balvadi Nutrition Programme
It was launched by the Government of India to provide food supplements at Balwadis to children of the age group 3–6 years in rural areas.
Wheat Based Supplementary Nutrition Programmes
It is a centrally sponsored programme introduced in 1986 but now transferred to the State Sector. This programme follow the norms of SNP or of the nutrition component of the ICDS. Central Assistance for the programme consist of supply of free wheat and supportive costs for other ingredients, cooking, transport etc.
Applied Nutrition Programmes
The Applied Nutrition Programme (ANP) was introduced as a pilot scheme in Orissa in 1963 which later on extended to Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. During 1973, it was extended to all the state of the country.
Special Nutrition Programmes
The Special Nutrition Programme (SNP) was launched in 1970-71 by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of India. It was initially launched as a Central Programme but was transferred to the state sector.
Tata Trusts
The Tata Trusts supports an assortment of causes such as health, nutrition, education, water and sanitation, livelihoods, social justice and inclusion, skilling, migration and urbanisation, environment, digital literacy, sports, arts, craft and culture, and disaster management . They seek to empower, enable and transform communities across India, while improving the quality of life of the tribal, underserved, underprivileged, backward and minority sections, and laying special emphasis on women and children.
Britannia Nutrition Foundation
Britannia Nutrition Foundation is committed towards addressing and improving the health and well being of the most vulnerable population of India.
Nutrition society of India
The Nutrition Society of India (NSI) is an association of nutrition professionals, programmers and policy makers from India and abroad. The society is dedicated to disseminate the results of the latest research in nutrition – basic and applied aspects; analyse the current status of nutrition programmes in the country and recommend appropriate strategies to promote nutrition of the community at large.
Nutrition and Natural Health Sciences Association
Association is especially concerned with Nutrition, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Herbs, Botanicals, Yoga, Healing Therapies, and Natural Medicines. The Association’s mission is to bring about a paradigm change in the lives of those who are underprivileged.
National Institute of Nutrition
It is a research centre, under the Indian Council of Medical Research.Institute’s activities are broad-based, encompassing the whole area of food and nutrition.he Institute has been recognized by many national and international agencies as Centre for conducting advanced as well as ad-hoc training courses in nutrition and laboratory animal sciences. In addition, several reputed universities have recognized NIN as a Centre for Ph.D programmes in different disciplines.