women and child development ministry , Government of India has mandated all states to ensure malnutrition management in rural and urban areas by providing supplementary food by way of take home ration and hot cook meals as per the food security act and and various notifications . Anganwadi center's are the designated platform for these services under ICDS programme and the beneficiaries are children upto age of 6 , pregnant and lactating mothers .The protein and Kcal are as per the government directives .

Increased food production, better distribution and access, higher incomes, nutrition education, safety nets, ensuring access to healthcare, the creation of efficient laws, and encouragement of research and innovation are all necessary for improving food and nutrition security in India. Through programs like the National Food Security Act and ICDS, India's food security system has advanced, yet issues like regional inequities and nutritional diversity still require attention. To further enhance food and nutrition security in India, ongoing efforts and investments are required.

Dr Idzes Kundan and Dr Tripti Tripathi thank you for your contribution to the discussion

A good health care system that provides immunization, oral rehydration, periodic deworming, early diagnosis and proper treatment of common illnesses can go a long way in preventing malnutrition in the society. Importance of exclusive breastfeeding for six months and continuing to breast feed up to two years or beyond. One of the most important things is to increase food production. This can be done by improving agricultural practices, investing in new technology, and expanding irrigation systems. It's also important to reduce wastage and losses during food production, transportation, and storage. Reducing food waste, enhancing infrastructure and promoting more efficient production techniques are key ways to improve food security.Ensuring access to food is not the same as ensuring optimal nutritional security. Improving nutritional outcomes also depend upon the availability and affordability of a nutritious diet. Prolonged lack of food and nutrients leads to various physical and mental impairments of human beings. It prevents children from growing into productive members of the society and be adults who are fully able to participate in the economic and social development of their countries. Today, NFSA is the key pillar supporting India's food-safety-net schemes namely, Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), Mid-Day-Meal (MDM) and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS-Anganwadi-Supplementary Nutrition Programme). Public Distribution System (PDS) is the most important step taken by the government of India towards ensuring food security. The food procured by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) is distributed through government regulated ration shops among the poorer section of the society. This is called the Public Distribution System (PDS). This is the most important step taken by the Government of India towards ensuring food security. With over 70% of the population engaged in agriculture-related activities, it is the backbone of India's economy. National Food Security can be ensured by strengthening the agricultural sector with improved farm practices, increased production yields, and better access to market opportunities.

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