Understanding the Implementation of COVID-Responsive Nutrition Solutions in India

By:
Nutrition International, GAIN, UNICEF India
Date:
2023

This report assesses the roll-out of various nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific interventions in response to COVID-19. It maps program innovations such as THR doorstep delivery, fortification updates, targeted messaging, and food security schemes. The document evaluates response timelines, outreach gaps, and coordination challenges.
 
It highlights how states like Odisha and Madhya Pradesh leveraged digital tools and grassroots worker networks to continue service delivery. The synthesis offers comparative analysis, operational bottlenecks, and the scalability of promising models. It serves as a documentation of learning during health emergencies, contributing to resilient nutrition systems.