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The commission said launch of such projects will have to be done without political functionaries and fanfare. The programme was launched across the nation on March 8 last year. But it remained a non-starter even 11 months after its launch. The announcement about election is expected on March 1.National Nutrition Mission (NNM), a joint initiative of Centre and World Bank, aimed to reduce nutritional deficiencies among children and adolescent girls. The Rs 77.68 crore sanctioned for the programme, of which Rs 68.68 crore is central share, will lapse on March 31.Last month, Centre had warned the state that the funds were lying unutilized and that it will be distributed among other states..