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IN THIS POST<\/strong>
– About Ehsaas<\/a>
– Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme<\/a>
– Provisions of Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme<\/a>
– Beneficiaries of Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme<\/a>
– Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme Registration<\/a>
– Implementation and Execution<\/a>
– Ehsaas Nashonuma Centres<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has officially launched a first-of-its-kind programme that aims to improve nutrition and prevent the stunted growth of underprivileged children in the country. The aptly named \u2018Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme\u2019 is a part of the government\u2019s widely-hailed Ehsaas initiative which focuses on providing financial relief to those living in destitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The inaugural ceremony for this programme took place at the Ehsaas Nashonuma Centre established at Dogra Headquarter Hospital in Khyber Tribal District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Accompanied by Special Assistant on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Sania Nishtar, the prime minister visited various counters set up at the centre, where he was briefed about the initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though the Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme has only been launched as a pilot project as of now, the government plans on establishing over 30 centres across Pakistan to tackle the on-going child malnutrition crisis, as per the official press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since we have already discussed the Ehsaas Kafaalat and Emergency Cash Programme<\/a> in great detail, we are now bringing you a comprehensive guide on the Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme. However, before we delve further into the initiative, here is a brief overview of the Ehsaas Programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Ehsaas Programme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ehsaas is considered one of the biggest poverty-reduction programmes ever launched in Pakistan (Credits: Facebook\/Ehsaas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ehsaas is an umbrella initiative comprising more than 130 programmes and policies, all aimed at reducing poverty and promoting financial inclusion in Pakistan. It is considered one of the most significant programmes in the history of the country that focuses mainly on the economic empowerment of underprivileged women, widows, orphans, homeless, disabled, labourers and others belonging to lower-income backgrounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prime Minister\u2019s Ehsaas programme aims to create a welfare state by offers financial assistance in the form of cash grants, educational scholarships and other facilities to the underprivileged citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the official website for the programme, 34 federal agencies and units are working towards implementing Ehsaas initiatives across Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship<\/a> and Ehsaas Amdan Programme<\/a> are also a part of this initiative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This initiative aims to reduce the rate of stunting among young children in Pakistan (Credits: Facebook\/Ehsaas) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme 2020 focuses on tackling the issue of stunted growth in children under 23 months of age by providing their mothers with necessary health care facilities, nutritional supplements, and a cash grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who may not know, the World Health Organization (WHO) defines stunting as the \u2018impaired growth and development that children experience from poor nutrition, repeated infection, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation.\u2019 It also has a significant negative effect on organ development, brain function, immune system, and future productivity of a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, the rate of stunting among children due to malnutrition is exceptionally high in Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the 2019 National Nutrition Survey published by the Government of Pakistan, four out of ten children under the age of 5 are stunted. The survey, which assessed 115,500 households, also revealed that one in every five adolescent boys and one in every eight adolescent girls are underweight. Moreover, the survey claimed more than 50 percent of young girls in Pakistan suffer from anaemia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme not only addresses the ongoing stunting crisis but also focuses on reducing it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fully funded by the Government of Pakistan, the budget of Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme is PKR 8.52 billion, according to the official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provisions of Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The beneficiaries of the programme will also be provided with specialised nutritional food (Credits: Facebook\/Ehsaas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Here are the benefits of Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme: <\/p>\n\n\n\n