Question

With reference to Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme, consider the following statements:
1. It aims to improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age-group 0-6 years.
2. Pregnant and lactating mothers also form a target group of the scheme.
3. All components of ICDS are financed through a 60:40 ratio (central : state)
Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct?

एकीकृत बाल विकास सेवा (ICDS) योजना के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:
1. इसका उद्देश्य 0-6 वर्ष आयु वर्ग के बच्चों के पोषण और स्वास्थ्य की स्थिति में सुधार करना है।
2. गर्भवती और स्तनपान कराने वाली माताएँ भी योजना का एक लक्ष्य समूह बनाती हैं।
3. ICDS के सभी घटकों को 60:40 अनुपात (केंद्रीय : राज्य) के माध्यम से वित्तपोषित किया जाता है।
ऊपर दिए गए कौन से कथन सही हैं?

• A. All of the above
  
  उपर्युक्त सभी
• B. Only 1 and 2
  
  केवल 1 और 2
• C. Only 1 and 3
  
  केवल 1 और 3
• D. Only 2 and 3
  
  केवल 2 और 3

Answer 1

The correct option is B Only 1 and 2


केवल 1 और 2
The Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) Scheme providing for supplementary nutrition, immunization and pre-school education to the children is a popular flagship programme of the government.

The ICDS Scheme offers a package of six services, viz.

• Supplementary Nutrition
• Pre-school non-formal education
• Nutrition & health education
• Immunization
• Health check-up and
• Referral services

Three of the six services viz. immunization, health check-up and referral services are related to health and are provided through National Health Mission and Public Health Infrastructure. The services are offered at Anganwadi Centres through Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHS) at grassroots level.
All components of ICDS except Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) are financed through a 60:40 ratio (central: state). The Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) component was funded through a 50:50 ratio. The North East states have a 90:10 ratio.