AI SummaryOdisha Mo Chhatua App Download & THR Guidelines: Odisha government runs the Mo Chhatua application to manage the supply chain of Take Home Ration (THR) for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers. The app was launched by the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD) and Mission Shakti to digitalize the production and distribution of Chhatua, the ready to eat mix given under the Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP). This article explains how to download the Mo Chhatua app, how the THR system works and the latest guidelines.
Take Home Ration is given to children between 6 months and 3 years, pregnant and lactating women, and out of school adolescent girls (11 to 14 years). It is provided in the form of Chhatua and eggs, along with suji halwa premix and groundnut chikki for pregnant and lactating mothers. The menu has been checked by the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), and the nutritional value is higher than what the Union government has set.
Odisha Mo Chhatua App Download & Login
Mo Chhatua app is a free Android app made by the Department of Women and Child Development and Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha. It helps track the indenting, issue of work orders, production and supply of Take Home Ration till the payment is settled to the THR producing self help groups (SHGs). The app works as an end to end platform for real time monitoring of the whole process.
Android users can download the MoChhatua mobile app from the Google Play Store using the direct link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wcdms.mochhatua. The page to download the app from the Play Store appears as shown below:-
The app is a joint effort of the WCD department and Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha, to digitalise and manage the supply of Chhatua (Take Home Ration) to the eligible people in the state. The earlier web portal at mochhatua.odisha.gov.in is no longer active, so the app and the official WCD department website are the main sources of information.
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme is designed to meet the complete needs of a child, and the health and nutrition of children (0 to 6 years) and pregnant women and nursing mothers. It also focuses on the cognitive and psychosocial development of children through preschool education. The goal of ICDS is to break the cycle of malnutrition and reduce the sickness and death caused by nutritional gaps.
Objectives of ICDS Scheme
The main aims of the ICDS Scheme are listed below:-
- To improve the nutritional and health status of children below six years and pregnant and nursing women.
- To lay the base for the proper psychological, physical and social development of the child.
- To reduce the cases of death, disease, malnutrition and school drop outs.
- To bring better coordination among different departments for child development.
- To improve the ability of the mother to look after the health and nutrition needs of the child through proper health and nutrition education.
Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP)
Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) is one of the six services given through the network of Anganwadi centres. It is aimed at improving the health and nutritional status of children and pregnant and nursing women. Children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years, pregnant women and nursing women are given nutritional support for 300 days a year. Each eligible person gets nutritious food as part of Hot Cooked Meals (HCM) and Take Home Ration (THR) under SNP.
Components of SNP
The main components of the Supplementary Nutrition Programme are given below:-
- Morning Snacks for children (3 years to 6 years).
- Hot Cooked Meals for children (3 years to 6 years).
- Take Home Ration (THR) for children (6 months to 3 years), pregnant and lactating mothers, severely underweight children and adolescent girls.
Revised Ration Cost (Per Beneficiary Cost) in SNP
| Pregnant and lactating Mothers | Rs. 9.50 |
| Children (7 months - 3 years) | Rs. 8.00 |
| Severe Underweight Children (6 months to 3 yrs) | Rs. 12.00 |
| Severe Underweight Children (3-6 Years) | Rs. 4.00* |
| Adolescent Girls (11 - 14 yrs) | Rs. 9.50 |
This is in addition to the normal hot cooked meal (Rs. 8 per child per day) given at the Anganwadi centre for children in the age group of 3 to 6 years.
Decentralisation of Supplementary Nutrition Programme
The Supreme Court issued orders on decentralising the procurement by removing the involvement of contractors and encouraging local SHGs and mahila mandals in the supply and distribution of THR. In line with these orders, Government of Odisha decentralised the Supplementary Nutrition Programme in April 2011 to reform and improve the ICDS system.
As part of decentralisation, all materials except rice and wheat are procured locally by Anganwadi workers and SHGs. It also involves more participation of the community at the village level. Decentralisation of SNP has been appreciated by the Supreme Court of India, and other states have been advised to follow the same model.
Take Home Ration (THR)
Take Home Ration (THR) is given to pregnant and lactating mothers and children from 6 months to 3 years, as they do not attend the Anganwadi centre on a daily basis. Severely underweight children (3 to 6 years) are also given THR over and above the Hot Cooked Meal. THR helps in improving the nutrition status of the poor and left out people in the community. A standard menu for THR has been designed and is being followed to meet the protein and calorie norms within the approved ration cost.
Under the current system, THR is provided as a ready to eat mix locally called Chhatua and eggs to children (6 months to 3 years), pregnant and lactating women and out of school adolescent girls (11 to 14 years). Children (6 months to 3 years) are also given suji halwa premix, and groundnut chikki is given to pregnant and lactating mothers.
Engaging SHGs for THR production
Hundreds of SHGs are involved in the THR manufacturing process at the project level. The SHG units have set up THR production units as per the guidelines issued by the department and are actively involved in the production and distribution of THR for the eligible people. The engagement of women self help groups and other local bodies for the production and supply of THR has brought clarity and better service delivery.
Official Guidelines and References
For the latest details on Take Home Ration and Hot Cooked Meals, the official page of the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Odisha can be checked at - https://wcd.odisha.gov.in/en/ICDS/supplementary-nutrition-programme.
The detailed guidelines for Take Home Ration and Hot Cooked Meal can be downloaded from the official PDF - https://wcd.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2021-06/Guide_Lines_for_THR_and_HCM.pdf.
FAQ's
Who can get Take Home Ration under Mo Chhatua?
Take Home Ration is given to children between 6 months and 3 years, pregnant and lactating women, severely underweight children and out of school adolescent girls (11 to 14 years).
Where can the Mo Chhatua app be downloaded?
The MoChhatua mobile app can be downloaded free from the Google Play Store using the official link given above.
Is the old mochhatua.odisha.gov.in portal still working?
No. The old web portal at mochhatua.odisha.gov.in is no longer active. The latest information is available on the official WCD department page of the Government of Odisha.