Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme:

Launched on 2nd October, 1975, the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme is one of the flagship programmes of the Government of India and represents one of the world’s largest and unique programmes for early childhood care and development. It is the foremost symbol of country’s commitment to its children and nursing mothers, as a response to the challenge of providing pre-school non-formal education on one hand and breaking the vicious cycle of malnutrition, morbidity, reduced learning capacity and mortality on the other.


ELIGIBILITY
Children between 06 months to 06 years of age.
Pregnant Women
Lactating Mothers

BENEFIT

  1. To improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age-group 0-6 years.
  2. To lay the foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child.
  3. To reduce the incidence of mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropout.
  4. To achieve effective co-ordination of policy and implementation amongst the various departments to promote child development.
  5. To enhance the capability of the mother to look after the normal health and nutritional needs of the child through proper nutrition and health education.