Around 2.93 lakh health workers and volunteers will feed the capsules to around 22 million children at 1.2 lakh permanent centres in rural and urban areas from 8am to 4pm.

All children have the right to adequate nutrition for a healthy life. Unfortunately, this fundamental right is often overlooked because the consequences of poor nutrition may not be immediately apparent. Vitamin A deficiency is one example of such hidden hunger. Although they may not always display visible signs, approximately 127 million preschool children worldwide are affected by underlying deficiency in vitamin A, putting them at greater risk of illness and death