Representational Image Poshan 2.0: Identify And Hospitalize Severely Malnourished Children, Center Tells States The Ministry for Women and Child Development also asks states to set up Poshan Vatikas and promote Yoga The Centre has asked the States to launch a drive to identify severe acute malnourished (SAM) children and refer them to the hospital or Ayush centre for treatment if required. Such children should be referred to the hospital or Ayush centre for treatment as per the action plan approved by the respective district nutrition committee (DNC) under the district collector, the Union Ministry for Women and Child Development has said in a recent letter to chief secretaries of the states.