ICDS final guidelines 2021
The Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) under Anganwadi Services and the POSHAN Abhiyaan are important programmes to address the issue of malnutrition in the country. Under these programmes, there
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
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A hidden cost: the pandemic’s impact on nutrition
This brief’s focus is solely on core nutrition specific interventions for pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under six years of age. These address the immediate determinants of fetal and child
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Take home rations (THR) and cash transfers for maternal and child nutrition: A synthesis of evidence in India
Devoting public resources to reducing micronutrient deficiencies in children is essential for improved health, and is associated with large economic returns in the long-run through better productivity,
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on nutrition resource centres under National Nutrition Mission, 13/03/2020
<p>State-wise statement of funds released and utilisation under POSHAN Abhiyaan earlier known as National Nutrition Mission till December, 2019. There are no separate beneficiaries under POSHAN Abhiyaan.
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Review of take-home rations under the Integrated Child Development Services in India
In collaboration with Public Health Foundation of India, WFP has conducted a study on Take Home Rations (THR) which are distributed to children aged 6 to 36 months and pregnant and lactating mothers across
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Restructuring of ICDS, 19/07/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Restructuring of ICDS, 19/07/2019. Anganwadi Services scheme provides six child development related services i.e. Supplementary Nutrition, Pre-school Education, Health &
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Food Supply in ICDS, 27/06/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Food Supply in ICDS, 27/06/2019. The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by States/UTs. The Scheme provides
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Poorest of poor and uneducated women left behind in ICDS
Anganwadi services have a poor reach among key beneficiaries – the poorest of the poor and uneducated mothers – according to a paper published in a WHO bulletin recently. The government’s Integrated
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TISS study in Palghar on children under six yrs: 59% children stunted, 53% underweight
Between April and June 2017, the school of health systems studies at TISS surveyed 375 tribal hutments with children aged under six, including 166 boys and 209 girls, in Vikramgad block of Palghar district.
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HC seeks details of nutritional items procured by ICDS
High Court today sought affidavit from the authorities disclosing therein the details of amount received and payment made for the supply, purchase and procurement of nutritional items for Anganwari Centers