India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Government has undertaken several initiatives to promote the care, nutrition and welfare of pregnant women, with a focus on improving maternal health outcomes and ensuring the timely delivery of benefits to eligible beneficiaries. Under the National Health Mission (NHM), the Government of India implements various schemes and initiatives to provide healthcare, nutritional support and welfare services to pregnant women across the country. The key schemes and initiatives are as follows:

Under the Mission, Supplementary Nutrition is provided to Pregnant Women, Lactating Mothers, Children (6 months to 6 years) and Adolescent Girls in accordance with the nutrition norms prescrib...