About this health scheme
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.
In Nagaland, the ICDS program was launched in the year 1975 in the Jalukie block of Peren district with 50 Anganwadi centers. The program has since grown and at present, there are 60 (sixty) ICDS projects in 17 (Seventeen) 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 checkup, Non formal pre-school education, Immunization, Nutrition & Health education and Referral services are being provided through a Network of 3980 Anganwadi center’s in the State.
Presently 60 (sixty) ICDS projects are operating in the state covering 2.11 Lakh beneficiaries under 3980 Anganwadi Centers where all the 6 (six) services are provided to children in the age group of 0-6, pregnant women and lactating mothers and adolescent girls.
Poshan Tracker management application provides a 360-degree view of the activities of the Anganwadi Centre (AWC), service deliveries of Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and complete beneficiary management for pregnant women, lactating mothers, children and adolescent girls. The POSHAN Tracker App is managed by National e Governance Division (NeGD) through a State Coordinator placed at the Social Welfare Directorate.
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 at a glance
| Scheme name | Integrated Child Development Services Scheme (ICDSS) |
|---|---|
| Launched by | Social Welfare Department, Nagaland |
| Launch year | 1975 |
| Benefit type | In kind (goods, services or support, not cash) |
| Category | Health |
| Level / State | State · Nagaland |
| Official portal | dsw.nagaland.gov.in (link at the end of this page) |
Key facts
| Scheme for | Individual |
|---|---|
| Application mode | Offline |
| Last date | Ongoing (no last date notified) |
| Age | No lower limit to 6 years |
Who can apply (quick check)
- 👤Female
- 🎂Age 0 to 6 years
- 💍Married
- 📝Offline
Quick check from official data. Full conditions are in the Eligibility section.
What you receive
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.
Who qualifies
Eligible beneficiaries under this scheme include:
- Children up to 6 years of age
- Pregnant women
- Lactating mothers
- Adolescent girls (14–18 years)
Who is not eligible
The children above the age of 6 years are not eligible.
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Registration walkthrough
Offline
Applicants need to visit the nearest Anganwadi centres to avail the benefits of the scheme.
Important dates
| Launch / start | 02 Oct 1975 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the benefit of this scheme?
It improves the nutritional and health status of children in the age group 0-6 years.
What does the benefit the child avail from this scheme?
To lay the foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child.
What is the aim of this scheme?
To reduce instances of mortality, malnutrition and school dropouts among Indian children.
What is the benefit avail to mother from this scheme?
To provide health and nutritional information and education to mothers of young children to enhance the child-rearing capabilities of mothers in the country of India.
How does it works for mothers?
It provides nutritional food to the mothers of young children & also at the time of pregnancy period.
Who can avail this scheme?
The children up to the age of 6 years.
What is the primary selection of the Beneficiaries?
Pregnant women and Lactating mothers.
How this service are provided
These services are provided from Anganwadi centres established mainly in rural areas and staffed with frontline workers.
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