786.30 Lakh Children and 181.10 lakh Pregnant and Lactating Mothers Registered under ICDS
According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-3, the level of malnutrition amongst children below 5 years is 42.5%. The level of malnutrition amongst children below 3 years has declined from 42.7% in 1998-99 (NFHS-2) to 40.4% in 2005-06 (NFHS-3).The problem of malnutrition is complex, multi-dimensional and inter-generational in nature and cannot be tackled by a single sector/programme alone. Moreover, the determinants of malnutrition include household food insecurity; illiteracy specially in women; poor access to health services; lack of availability of safe drinking water; poor sanitation and environmental conditions and low purchasing power etc. The issue of malnutrition therefore cannot be addressed by single sector scheme or intervention alone. This requires multi sectoral, direct and indirect interventions. Among the various schemes/programmes of different Ministries, the Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) Scheme, a direct targeted intervention programme, is being implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.The ICDS, a centrally sponsored scheme, is primarily a child development scheme. It provides a package of six services to children below 6 years and pregnant and lactating mothers, supplementary nutrition being one of them. It is not a full nutrition programme; the supplementary nutrition is meant to bridge the gap between the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) and the Actual Dietary Intake (ADI).Furthermore, ICDS is a self selecting scheme. It is open to all children below six years of age and pregnant and lactating mothers. As on 31.12.2011, 786.30 lakh children and 181.10 lakh pregnant and lactating mothers are registered for availing the benefit of nutrition at Anganwadi Centres under ICDS.
The Government has accorded priority to the issue of malnutrition and is implementing several schemes/programmes of different Ministries/Departments through State Governments/UT Administrations. The schemes/programmes include the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme, National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDM), Rajiv Gandhi Schemes for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG) namely SABLA, Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) as Direct targeted interventions Besides, indirect Multi-sectoral interventions include Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), National Horticulture Mission, National Food Security Mission, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Total Sanitation Campaign, National Rural Drinking Water Programme etc. All these schemes have potential to address one or other aspect of Nutrition. Several of the existing schemes/programmes have been expanded in recent years to provide for increased coverage and improved services to the people and these would further improve the nutrition status of the children.
This was stated by the Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Krishna Tirath in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Source: PIB
According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-3, the level of malnutrition amongst children below 5 years is 42.5%. The level of malnutrition amongst children below 3 years has declined from 42.7% in 1998-99 (NFHS-2) to 40.4% in 2005-06 (NFHS-3).The problem of malnutrition is complex, multi-dimensional and inter-generational in nature and cannot be tackled by a single sector/programme alone. Moreover, the determinants of malnutrition include household food insecurity; illiteracy specially in women; poor access to health services; lack of availability of safe drinking water; poor sanitation and environmental conditions and low purchasing power etc. The issue of malnutrition therefore cannot be addressed by single sector scheme or intervention alone. This requires multi sectoral, direct and indirect interventions. Among the various schemes/programmes of different Ministries, the Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) Scheme, a direct targeted intervention programme, is being implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.The ICDS, a centrally sponsored scheme, is primarily a child development scheme. It provides a package of six services to children below 6 years and pregnant and lactating mothers, supplementary nutrition being one of them. It is not a full nutrition programme; the supplementary nutrition is meant to bridge the gap between the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) and the Actual Dietary Intake (ADI).Furthermore, ICDS is a self selecting scheme. It is open to all children below six years of age and pregnant and lactating mothers. As on 31.12.2011, 786.30 lakh children and 181.10 lakh pregnant and lactating mothers are registered for availing the benefit of nutrition at Anganwadi Centres under ICDS.
The Government has accorded priority to the issue of malnutrition and is implementing several schemes/programmes of different Ministries/Departments through State Governments/UT Administrations. The schemes/programmes include the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme, National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDM), Rajiv Gandhi Schemes for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG) namely SABLA, Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) as Direct targeted interventions Besides, indirect Multi-sectoral interventions include Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), National Horticulture Mission, National Food Security Mission, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Total Sanitation Campaign, National Rural Drinking Water Programme etc. All these schemes have potential to address one or other aspect of Nutrition. Several of the existing schemes/programmes have been expanded in recent years to provide for increased coverage and improved services to the people and these would further improve the nutrition status of the children.
This was stated by the Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Krishna Tirath in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Source: PIB
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