1. Country Plan of Action INDIA Dr. Arun Gupta Dr. J.P. Dadhich Dr. Ajay Gaur Ms. Maria Martin

2. Policy & Programes 2009 Pursue actively with Govt. to form a National policy on IYCF Organize National level advocacy meeting –Project report card, gaps & policy status Demand for separate budget for IYCF Demand to Constitute National IYCF authority Conceptualization & Implementation of IBTi –Prepare project proposal, sub national tool –Training of states to launch this in states. State assessment for IYCF indicators. Provide Technical inputs on IYCF 2010 Organize National level advocacy meeting State assessment for IYCF indicators. Provide Technical inputs on IYCF 2011Organize National level advocacy meeting State assessment for IYCF indicators. Provide Technical inputs on IYCF

3. BFHI 2009Advocacy to revive BFHI in country Prepare concept note on BFHI Reach NRHM to incorporate BFHI in NRHM draft document 2010 2011

4. The Legislation 2009Observe BPNI Day as “IMS ACT DAY” –2008 BPNI Day as “WBTi Day” Dissemination of IMS Act information Reach NCPCR & collaborate for protection of IMS Act. 2010Pursue with Govt. for amendments 2011

5. Maternity Protection 2009Prepare Maternity Protection Kit & disseminate it to sub national level Amendment in existing legislation for maternity protection to harmonize the recent change of extending 6 th pay commission to organize and unorganized sector 2010Dissemination of Maternity Protection Kit to sub national Level 2011Dissemination of Maternity Protection Kit to sub national Level

6. Health & Nutrition System 2009Revive National core group on Pre service IYCF Prepare & submit the project on Pre- Service IYCF 2010Extending Pre-Service IYCF to different states Medical colleges & Nursing Schools. 2011Extending Pre-Service IYCF to different states Medical colleges & Nursing Schools.

7. Mother Support & Community Outreach 2009Continue demand for counseling training of Health & Nutrition Team 2010Training of Health & Nutrition Team 2011Training of Health & Nutrition Team

8. HIV & Infant feeding 2009Reach out to research institutes / NACP / State AIDS control society to institutionalize IYCF / HIV Counseling training in their Calendar. Preparing Technical document based on available research & dissemination 2010Preparing Technical document based on available research & dissemination 2011 Preparing Technical document based on available research & dissemination

9. Infant feeding during emergencies 2009 Reach National Disaster Management Authority to include Breastfeeding as a major emergency response. Preparing Technical document based on available research & dissemination 2010 Preparing Technical document based on available research & dissemination 2011Preparing Technical document based on available research & dissemination

10. Monitoring & Evaluation 2009 Request & demand Government to have annual report on IYCF Indicators. 2010Conduct National Level research to collect Data on IYCF 2011