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Services extended through ICDS

i)  Supplementary nutrition

Supplementary Nutrition Programme is targeted to reduce malnutrition among women and children by supplementing, proteins, minerals and vitamins in a supplementary diet. Therefore, nutritious food is being served under Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) to the children below 6 years, pregnant & lactating mothers and adolescent girls for 300 days in a year. Children covered under the programme are categorized as normal, in nutrition status moderately under weight and severely under weight. Nutritious food is being served to all the beneficiaries @ Rs.5/- for normal children and Adolecent girls Rs. 6/- for pregnant and lactating women and Rs. 8/- for severely under weight children per head per day.

ii) Immunization

The national schedule of immunization is followed in ICDS in this UT with the active assistance from Department of Health Services.

 I) For children

a) BCG vaccine

b) DPT (Diphtheria, pertusis and tetanus)

c) Polio

d) Measles Vaccine

e) DPT booster

     g) Booster DTP

h) Hepititis-B

 

 II) For  Mother

     a) TT 1st dose

     b) TT 2nd dose

iii) Health Check-up

            This programme, includes ante-natal care of expectant mothers, post-natal care of nursing women and children under 6 years of age. In addition, the services of ANM, LHV and Medical Officers are utilized. 

iv  Referral Service   

              Under this programme, ladies and children at risk are referred to the Medical Officer of the Community Health Centre or to the other Referral Hospital.  

v) Nutrition and Health Education

            This service is being extended to enhance the mother’s awareness about basic health, Childs needs, and capacity to look after the children. 

vi) Pre-School Education

One hour Non-formal education is given to the children of 3-6 years in Anganwadi Centres to improve their physical, emotional, social and intellectual development.