AP YSR Sampoorna Poshan Plus Scheme 2026 - Nutrition to Pregnant Women & Infants

Andhra Pradesh government has launched AP YSR Sampoorna Poshan Plus Scheme 2026. In this scheme, the state government provides nutritious food to tribal pregnant women, new mothers and children. This YSR Sampoorna Poshan Plus Scheme is being implemented in the 77 tribal mandals in the state. Another YSR Sampoorna Poshana Scheme is also being implemented for the remaining plain areas. The state government will spend around ₹1,863 crore for both these schemes.

The two new diet schemes are covered through 55,607 Anganwadi centers which cover around 30 lakh women. There are around 47,287 Anganwadi centers in plain areas from which around 27 lakh women and children would be covered. Around ₹1,555 crore would be spent for Anganwadi centers in plain areas. The remaining budget would be set aside for 3 lakh women and infants in tribal areas.

YSR Sampoorna Poshan Plus Scheme 2026 Details

In this scheme, nutritious food is supplied to children and pregnant women, regardless of their health profile. These new diet schemes will address underweight complications in children. Here are the important features of the new AP YSR Sampoorna Poshan Plus Scheme 2026:-

• Around 3 lakh tribal women and children are covered through 8,320 anganwadi centres spread across 77 tribal mandals.
• Pregnant women and infants between 6 months to 3 years are getting nutritious diet.
• Eggs and milk are provided to children between 3 to 6 years of age.
• AP government is spending ₹1,100 per month to provide diet to a single pregnant woman. The state government will also spend ₹553 per month for diet to children in tribal areas.
• A budget of ₹308 crore has been allocated for AP YSR Sampoorna Poshan Plus Scheme 2026 implementation.

As mentioned above for plain areas, YSR Sampoorna Poshana Scheme is implemented. This scheme is going to benefit 27 lakh women and children through 47,287 anganwadi centers with an allocation of ₹1,555 crore. In this scheme, AP government will spend ₹850 per month for pregnant women and new mother's diet in plain areas, ₹350 for infants and ₹412 for children. Earlier, the diet schemes covered only those with anemic conditions but now the new schemes will cover all the poor people.

Highlights of YSR Sampoorna Poshan Plus Scheme

Detail	Information
Scheme Name	YSR Sampoorna Poshan Plus Scheme
Launched By	Andhra Pradesh government
Beneficiaries	Tribal pregnant women, lactating mothers and children
Coverage	77 tribal mandals through 8,320 anganwadi centres
Budget	₹308 crore for tribal areas
Application Mode	Through Anganwadi workers

How to Apply for AP YSR Sampoorna Poshana Plus Scheme

AP YSR Sampoorna Poshana Plus is a state implemented scheme. The Anganwadi workers will collect the data by enrolling all eligible women and children. The implementation of the program in ITDAs will be closely monitored by the Project Officer, ITDA in coordination with the Project Director, District Women and Children Development Authority (DW&CDA). Here is the complete process of enrollment in the AP Sampurna Poshana Plus Scheme:-

• Anganwadi workers shall take up a thorough survey of the Anganwadi Centre (AWC) catchment area to enroll all eligible children and women in the program. Special efforts will be made to ensure unreached, most deserving populations in hill top, hard to reach locations and inaccessible areas.
• All the children (6 months to 6 years), pregnant women and lactating mothers shall be registered in the AP Sampoorna Poshan Plus Scheme. Their names and details shall be registered in Common Application Software (CAS) to monitor service delivery.
• Date of birth and gender at the time of registration in AWC and monthly height and weight records of children shall be entered correctly in CAS.
• Weighing scales shall be calibrated regularly, and height scales, adult and children weighing scales shall be in working condition at all Anganwadi centers.
• Growth monitoring (height and weight) of every child will be done at the Anganwadi centre every month.
• Anganwadi worker, ASHA and ANM shall coordinate to ensure medical examination of all SUW, SAM and MAM children by the Medical Officers (MOs) at PHC for detecting any underlying causes for malnutrition, for detecting medical complications or illnesses, for prescribing treatment and dispensing medicines like iron, folic acid, calcium, vitamin and zinc supplementation and deworming medicines wherever necessary, and for referral to Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre, hospital or appropriate facilities or specialists wherever necessary. The AWW or Supervisor to furnish the list of SUM, SAM and MAM children to ASHA, ANM and MO (PHC).
• Children discharged from NRC shall be monitored at home, and their parents or family members shall be educated to ensure appropriate feeding, clean surroundings, personal hygiene, sanitation and clean safe drinking water. Children identified as Severely Under Weight (SUW), SAM and MAM shall be monitored for weight on a weekly basis.
• Weight of pregnant women shall be monitored every month at the Anganwadi centre and recorded in CAS.
• Anganwadi worker, ASHA and ANM shall coordinate to ensure ante-natal checkups, providing IFA tablets and administering de-worming to pregnant women and lactating mothers as per the protocol.
• Anganwadi workers, Supervisors and CDPOs shall undertake home visits, educate and counsel the beneficiaries on nutrition and health care behaviors including Infant Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices.
• Pregnant women and lactating mothers shall be educated to use protein and energy based take home ration provided without distributing among family members.

Community Based Events (CB Events) shall be organized at the Anganwadi Centre as per the POSHAN Abhiyaan guidelines, to sensitize and create awareness among pregnant women and mothers of children up to 2 years of age and their key influencers on key health, nutrition and child care practices in order to strengthen positive practices related to survival, growth and development of children.

List of 77 Tribal Scheduled and Tribal Sub Plan Mandals for YSR Sampoorna Poshan Plus Implementation

Here is the complete list of 77 tribal scheduled and tribal sub plan mandals in which the AP YSR Sampoorna Poshan Plus Scheme 2026 is implemented:-

S.no	District Name	Mandal Name	Scheduled / TSP
1	SRIKAKULAM	VEERAGHATTAM	TSP
2	SRIKAKULAM	BURJA	TSP
3	SRIKAKULAM	PALAKONDA	TSP
4	SRIKAKULAM	SEETHAMPETA	Scheduled
5	SRIKAKULAM	BHAMINI	TSP
6	SRIKAKULAM	KOTHURU	TSP
7	SRIKAKULAM	HIRAMANDALAM	TSP
8	SRIKAKULAM	SARUBUJJILI	TSP
9	SRIKAKULAM	JALUMURU	TSP
10	SRIKAKULAM	SARAVAKOTA	TSP
11	SRIKAKULAM	PATHAPATNAM	TSP
12	SRIKAKULAM	MELIAPUTTI	TSP
13	SRIKAKULAM	TEKKALI	TSP
14	SRIKAKULAM	NANDIGAM	TSP
15	SRIKAKULAM	PALASA	TSP
16	SRIKAKULAM	MANDASA	TSP
17	SRIKAKULAM	SOMPETA	TSP
18	SRIKAKULAM	KANCHILI	TSP
19	SRIKAKULAM	LAKSHMINARSUPETA	TSP
20	VIZIANAGARAM	KOMARADA	TSP
21	VIZIANAGARAM	GUMMALAKSHMIPURAM	Scheduled
22	VIZIANAGARAM	KURUPAM	TSP
23	VIZIANAGARAM	JIYYAMMAVALASA	TSP
24	VIZIANAGARAM	PARVATHIPURAM	TSP
25	VIZIANAGARAM	MAKKUVA	TSP
26	VIZIANAGARAM	SALURU	TSP
27	VIZIANAGARAM	PACHIPENTA	TSP
28	VISAKHAPATNAM	MUNCHINGPUT	Scheduled
29	VISAKHAPATNAM	PEDABAYULU	Scheduled
30	VISAKHAPATNAM	HUKUMPETA	Scheduled
31	VISAKHAPATNAM	DUMBRIGUDA	Scheduled
32	VISAKHAPATNAM	ARAKUVALLEY	Scheduled
33	VISAKHAPATNAM	ANANTHAGIRI	Scheduled
34	VISAKHAPATNAM	CHEEDIKADA	TSP
35	VISAKHAPATNAM	MADUGULA	TSP
36	VISAKHAPATNAM	PADERU	Scheduled
37	VISAKHAPATNAM	G.MADUGULA	Scheduled
38	VISAKHAPATNAM	CHINTHAPALLI	Scheduled
39	VISAKHAPATNAM	G.K.VEEDHI	Scheduled
40	VISAKHAPATNAM	KOYYURU	Scheduled
41	VISAKHAPATNAM	GOLUGONDA	TSP
42	VISAKHAPATNAM	NATHAVARAM	TSP
43	VISAKHAPATNAM	ROLUGUNTA	TSP
44	VISAKHAPATNAM	RAVIKAMATHAM	TSP
45	EAST GODAVARI	MAREDUMILLI	Scheduled
46	EAST GODAVARI	Y RAMAVARAM	Scheduled
47	EAST GODAVARI	ADDATEEGALA	Scheduled
48	EAST GODAVARI	RAJAVOMMANGI	Scheduled
49	EAST GODAVARI	KOTANANDURU	TSP
50	EAST GODAVARI	SANKHAVARAM	TSP
51	EAST GODAVARI	PRATHIPADU	TSP
52	EAST GODAVARI	YELESWARAM	TSP
53	EAST GODAVARI	GANGAVARAM	Scheduled
54	EAST GODAVARI	RAMPACHODAVARAM	Scheduled
55	EAST GODAVARI	DEVIPATNAM	Scheduled
56	EAST GODAVARI	ROWTHALPUDI	TSP
57	EAST GODAVARI	NELLIPAKA	Scheduled
58	EAST GODAVARI	KUNAVARAM	Scheduled
59	EAST GODAVARI	CHINTUR	Scheduled
60	EAST GODAVARI	VARARAMACHANDRAPURAM	Scheduled
61	WEST GODAVARI	JEELUGUMILLI	Scheduled
62	WEST GODAVARI	BUTTAYAGUDEM	Scheduled
63	WEST GODAVARI	POLAVARAM	Scheduled
64	WEST GODAVARI	KOYYALAGUDEM	TSP
65	WEST GODAVARI	CHINTALAPUDI	TSP
66	WEST GODAVARI	NARSAPURAM	TSP
67	WEST GODAVARI	KUKUNOOR	Scheduled
68	WEST GODAVARI	VILERPADU	Scheduled
69	GUNTUR	MACHERLA	TSP
70	GUNTUR	DURGI	TSP
71	GUNTUR	VELDURTHI	TSP
72	PRAKASAM	YERRAGONDAPALEM	TSP
73	PRAKASAM	PULLALACHERUVU	TSP
74	PRAKASAM	DORNALA	TSP
75	KURNOOL	KOTHAPALLE	TSP
76	KURNOOL	ATMAKUR	TSP
77	KURNOOL	SRISAILAM	TSP

Approved Food Model for YSR Sampurna Poshana Plus Scheme

The approved food model which includes the present food model as well as the additional approved items is shown in the figure below:-

FAQ's

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the AP YSR Sampoorna Poshan Plus Scheme:-

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