I) Improvement in nutritional and health status of the children in the age group of 0-6 years The major objectives of the ICDS Scheme are : Since the mother has a key role in the physical, psychological and social development of the child, nursing and expectant mothers and other women of 14-45 years are brought under this scheme which aims at the welfare of the child.

Restricting the coverage to children less than 6 years is based on the consideration that the pre-school age can be considered as a definite phase in the development of the child. The Scheme provides services in an integrated manner to children below the age of 6 years. Integrated Child Development Services ( ICDS) Scheme, a centrally sponsored one, constitutes one of the principal planks in the Nation’s Strategy to provide to children from the deprived sections of the society, the basic services for a better start in life. Packages : Supplementary nutrition / Immunization / Health Check – up / Referral services / Nutrition and Health Education / Non-formal Education. The main object of the scheme – to improve nutritional and health status of children in the age group of 0-6 yrs, to lay foundation of proper psychological, physical and social development of children to reduce the incidence of mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropout, to enhance the capability of the mother to look after the normal health and nutritional need of the child through proper nutrition and health education. ICDS is a centrally sponsored scheme run by the State Govt. At present, 355 projects (287 – rural, 23 – urban, 45- tribal projects) are operational ICDS was launched on Octowith only 33 experimental projects in the country and with 1 urban and 1 rural project in West Bengal. Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) Death-in-harness and premature retirement due to permanent incapacitation.

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