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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
The WFP‑established Take Home Ration (THR) unit in Jaipur was officially handed over to the Government of Rajasthan’s Women and Child Development Department on 5 January 2026, in the presence of the deputy Chief minister and the WFP Country Director. The unit is operated by the women‑led Self‑Help Group Sashakt Nari Swayam Sahayata Samooh.
SITUATION OVERVIEW
• Despite strong progress in food production and nutrition improvements over several decades, India continues to face significant food and nutrition insecurity. The country ranks 107 out of 121 on the 2022 Global Hunger Index, with malnutrition indicators remaining above acceptable thresholds: 35 percent of children under five are stunted, 19 percent are underweight, and anaemia affects 57 percent of women of reproductive age and 67 percent of children aged 6–59 months.
• India operates some of the world’s largest food‑based safety nets, reaching nearly 800 million people every month. WFP has partnered with the Government of India for over 50 years, providing technical assistance and capacity strengthening to enhance efficiency, nutrition quality, digital innovation, and climate resilience across the food system.