Published on Mar 04, 2023
http //icds-wcd.nic.in/icds : Child development Integrated Child Development Scheme or Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS in short) Integrated package of nutritional and educational services to children up to the age of 6, health to pregnant women and lactating women, severely malnourished children and adolescents
Children (6 months to 3 years) will be provided nutritional supplements under this category according to the health status and body mass index of each child.
Under this program, provision will be made to provide basic facilities (up to 6 years of age) to children and necessary nutrition for the health care of pregnant mothers and mothers engaged in the upbringing of children.
Children (6 months to 3 years) will be provided nutritional supplements under this category according to the health status and body mass index of each child.
Ensured supplementary nutrition will be provided during the child's developmental years.
Supplementary nutritious food will be provided under the Sabla scheme related to the empowerment of adolescent girls.
Supplementary nutritious food will be provided for 9 months after giving birth and for the next 6 months.
Supplementary nutrition will be provided to children who did not receive proper nutrition in their development year.
The Uttar Pradesh government will basically emphasize decentralization of THR supply through self-help groups (SHGs). SHGs are being formed and federated across the state by UPSRLM to provide ration to every Anganwadi.
Drought rations, envisaged (wheat, rice, pulses, desi ghee and skimmed milk powder) will be provided to all registered beneficiaries.
These services are provided in Anganwadi centers.
Anganwadi is a rural mother and child care center in India. They were launched by the Government of India in 1975, as part of the Integrated Child Development Services Program to tackle hunger and malnutrition of children. Anganwadi means "courtyard shelter".
An Anganwadi worker provides all these services at the Anganwadi center. Mukhiya-Sevika is an honorary worker selected from the village. A helper helps in carrying out his day-to-day activities. The helper is also selected by the villagers.
CDPO's role is as follows:
1. Quarterly demand calculation and communication for SRLM, F & CSD, PCDF and DPO.
2. Regular payment to SRLM and PCDF.
3. Beneficiary mobilization and verification on ration distribution day.
4. Complete monitoring.
4. Anganwadi worker will distribute take home ration in presence of self-help group members.
The role of Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihoods Mission and Self Help Group is as follows:
1. Ensure trained and working SHGs who will distribute dry ration and milk products.
2. Timely communication of demand to self-help groups.
3. Collection of grains from Fair Price Shop (FPS).
4. Collection of milk products from project offices / godowns.
5. Packaging, Transport and Delivery to Anganwadi Centers.
6. Assistance in distribution of take home ration at Anganwadi centers.
