Details

Detailed

In Nagaland, the ICDS programme was launched in the year 1975 in the Jalukie block of Peren district with 50 Anganwadi centres. The programme has since grown and at present, there are 60 (sixty) ICDS projects in 11 (Eleven) districts of the State. Of this 2 (two) are Urban projects, one is rural project and the rest are Tribal projects. All the 6(six) services under ICDS such as Supplementary nutrition, Health check up, Non formal pre-school education, Immunization, Nutrition & Health education and Referral services are being provided through a Network of 3980 Anganwadi centres in the State.

Presently 60 (sixty) ICDS projects are operating in the state covering 3.45 Lakh beneficiaries under 3980 Anganwadi centres where all the 6 (six) services are provided to children in the age group of 0-6, pregnant women and lactating mothers.

Objectives

To improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age-group 0-6 years;

To lay the foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child;

To reduce the incidence of mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropout;

To achieve effective co-ordination of policy and implementation amongst the various departments to promote child development; and

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.

Benefits

Benefits

The ICDS Scheme offers a package of six services,

Supplementary nutrition.

Immunization.

Health check-up.

Referral services.

Pre-school non-formal education and

Nutrition & Health Education.

Eligibility

Eligibility

The children up to the age of 6 years.

Pregnant women.

Lactating mothers.

Exclusion

Exclusions

The children above the age of 6 years is not eligible.

Application Process

link- https://services.india.gov.in/service/detail/rapid-reporting-system-of-integrated-child-development-system

Offline

Application Process

Applicants need to visit the nearest Anganwadi centres to avail the benefits of the scheme.

Documents Required

List of the required documents

Aadhaar Card

Passport Sized Photograph

Proof of Age / DOB

Proof of Address.