The Supplementary Nutrition is primarily designed to bridge the gap between the Recommended Dietary Allowance (FDA) and the Average Daily Intake (ADI). Supplementary Nutrition is given to the children (6 months – 6 years) and pregnant and lactating mothers under the ICDS Scheme.
Objective
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Target Group
ChildrenEligibility
All the above mentioned categories who register under anganwadis are eligible for Supplementary Nutrition
Documents Required
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Financial/Help Assistance pattern
The provision of supplementary nutrition under ICDS Scheme prescribed for various categories of beneficiaries is as follows:
(i) Children in the age group of 6 months to 3 years: Food supplement of 500 calories of energy and 12-15 gms of Protein per child per day as Take Home Ration (THR) in the form of Amruthum Nutrimix.
(ii) Children in the age group of 3-6 years: Food supplement of 500 calories of energy and 12-15 gms of Protein pe
Services Delivery
Supplementary Nutrition programme is implemented by Local Self Governing Institutions. Children of 6months to 3 years are provided Amrithum Nutrimix , a nutritive powder twice a month as Take Home Ration. Children of age group 3years to 6 years who attend anganwadis are provided morning Snacks, Noon feeding and General feeding ( 25 feeding days). Pregnant and Lactating mothers are provided Take home ration (raw food) as per Government of India norms.Tne supplementary food pr
Implementing Agency
WCD through Anganwadis
Grievance Redressal Mechanism
The beneficiary who is denied of supplementary Nutrition can give complaints toAnganwadi level monitoring& support Committee/ Supervisor/Child Development Project officers
Handling Section in WCD Directorate
Section: ICDS - A Section
Seat: ICDS A5 - Seat
Name: Anilkumar A
Designation: Clerk