Table 4

Community-led interventions under Swabhimaan

Responsible agency/service providerInterventionFrequency
Village organisation (VO)
Social action committeeSelection of Poshan Sakhi (1 per VO)One time
Poshan sakhi/CRPIntegrated nutrition microplanning (12 days over
2 months)
Once, followed by annual review
Maitri bethak (lit. friendly meeting) of women open to non-group members using Participatory Learning and ActionMonthly
One additional monthly home visit/group meeting of nutritionally ‘at-risk’ womenMonthly
Krishi mitra/VRPMaitri kishan bethak (lit. friendly farmers meeting) on nutrition-sensitive agriculture Participatory Learning and ActionMonthly
Home-based Poshan beds/backyard poultryMonthly
CLF
Social action committeeFamilies with women and children at risk of undernutrition linked to agripoultry linkage and social protection schemesMonthly
Loans for secondary educationMonthly
Creating farmer training school sitesMonthly
Training for Poshan sakhi and Krishi mitrasQuarterly
Newly wed couples meetingsBiannual
Entitlement camps and health checkups for SHG membersBiannual
Review of integrated nutrition planAnnual
  • CLF, cluster-level federation; CRP, community resource person; SHG, self-help group; VRP, . Village Resource Person.