India, Feb. 26 -- Odisha supports its nutrition agenda through agricultural policies, the public distribution system among others

Odisha has become the first Indian state to draw up a nutrition budget in the country. The idea of a thematic budget for nutrition is a unique one in India where an inter-departmental approach is followed. Key participants in this approach include anganwadi centres, schools and health institutions.

Additionally, Odisha supports its nutrition agenda through agricultural policies, the public distribution system and several other programmes which contribute to better nutritional outcomes.

In the fight against malnutrition, it is easy to focus on the larger perspective and not have a sense of how several pieces ...