Maharashtra was the first state in the country to take a decision to tackle malnutrition in ‘Mission – mode’ and with this purpose, Rajmata Jijau Mother – Child Health & Nutrition Mission was established. The first phase of the Mission was set up in 2005, and the second phase started in 2011 and the third phase in 2017. The aim of the Mission is to reduce child malnutrition in Maharashtra by focusing on the child's first 1000 days from conception.