CG Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan 2026: Free Nutritious Meals for Women and Children in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh government's Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan is providing free nutritious meals, monthly nutrition kits and take-home rations to pregnant women, lactating mothers and children up to 5 years of age through Anganwadi centres across the state. Former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched the campaign on 2 October 2019 on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi to fight malnutrition and anaemia.

Under the CG Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan, eligible people get a hot cooked meal every day at their nearest Anganwadi centre. Children aged 6 to 35 months also receive a monthly take-home ration of 2 kg poha and 1 kg groundnut chikki. The scheme covers more than 40 lakh children and 10 lakh pregnant and lactating women, and there is no income limit for getting the benefit.

CG Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan 2026 - Details

Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan is a state-level campaign run by Women and Child Development Department of Chhattisgarh. It works through the Anganwadi network and focuses on children aged 0 to 5 years and women aged 15 to 49 years. The main aim is to bring down malnutrition and anaemia among these groups.

The scheme was first tried as Suposhit Dantewada campaign in Dantewada district on 24 June 2019. After its success, the state government extended it to the whole state from 2 October 2019. For Bastar district, the campaign is known as Harik Naani Bera.

Detail	Information
Scheme Name	Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan
State	Chhattisgarh
Launched By	Former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel
Launch Date	2 October 2019
Eligible People	Pregnant and lactating women, children aged 0 to 5 years
Benefit	Daily hot meal, monthly nutrition kit, take-home ration
Coverage	40 lakh+ children and 10 lakh+ women
Official Website	cgwcd.gov.in

Benefits under the scheme

Eligible people registered at Anganwadi centres get support in different forms. The main benefits are given below.

• Daily hot cooked meal at the Anganwadi centre for pregnant and lactating women and children up to 5 years.
• Monthly nutrition kit with iron, folic acid, calcium and protein supplements to fight anaemia.
• Take-home ration of 2 kg poha and 1 kg groundnut chikki every month for children aged 6 to 35 months.
• Home visits by the Anganwadi worker for growth monitoring and counselling on food habits.

Eligibility

The scheme does not have any income limit. Any family registered with the Anganwadi network can get the benefit.

• Pregnant and lactating women enrolled at an Anganwadi centre in Chhattisgarh.
• Children aged 0 to 5 years enrolled at an Anganwadi centre.
• Residents of Chhattisgarh.

How to apply

There is no separate online application form for this scheme. Registration happens through the Anganwadi network.

STEP 1 - Visit the nearest Anganwadi centre in your area and meet the Anganwadi worker.

STEP 2 - Register the pregnancy with the ASHA or Anganwadi worker as soon as it is confirmed.

STEP 3 - Enroll the child at the Anganwadi centre after birth. The worker adds the name to the local beneficiary register.

STEP 4 - Start receiving the daily hot meal, monthly nutrition kit and take-home ration from the Anganwadi centre.

Documents required

No separate documents are needed for this scheme. The Anganwadi worker manages the registration using the family records already available at the centre. Pregnancy registration with the ASHA worker and the child's birth details are enough to enroll.

Progress so far

As per the data from the vazan tihar (weighing festival) held in 2019, around 9.70 lakh children in Chhattisgarh were suffering from malnutrition. By March 2020, around 67,889 children had become free from malnutrition, a decline of about 13.79%.

According to the National Family Health Survey 4, 37.7% of children under 5 years in the state were malnourished and 47% of women aged 15 to 49 years were anaemic. Most of the malnourished children were from tribal and remote forest areas.

During the COVID-19 period, Anganwadi centres were closed for some time. To keep the nutrition level of children and women intact, the state government arranged distribution of ready-to-eat nutritious food to about 28.78 lakh beneficiaries of 51,455 Anganwadi centres with the help of Anganwadi workers. Dry rations were given in place of cooked food during that period.

Under Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, the state government continues to expand the scheme's reach through Anganwadi centres. As of 2026, it covers more than 40 lakh children and 10 lakh pregnant and lactating women across the state.

Official website

For more details about Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan, visit the official website of Women and Child Development Department of Chhattisgarh at cgwcd.gov.in. Eligible people can also contact their nearest Anganwadi centre or the district Women and Child Development office.

FAQ's

What is Mukhyamantri Suposhan Abhiyan?

It is a nutrition scheme of the Chhattisgarh government that provides free hot meals, nutrition kits and take-home rations to pregnant women, lactating mothers and children up to 5 years through Anganwadi centres.

Who is eligible for the scheme?

Pregnant and lactating women and children aged 0 to 5 years who are enrolled at an Anganwadi centre in Chhattisgarh. There is no income limit.

How to apply for the scheme?

There is no separate application form. Visit the nearest Anganwadi centre and register the pregnancy or enroll the child with the Anganwadi worker.

What benefits are given under the scheme?

Eligible people get a daily hot cooked meal, a monthly nutrition kit with iron, folic acid, calcium and protein supplements, and a take-home ration of poha and groundnut chikki for children aged 6 to 35 months.