Womens and Child Development Department

Introduction

Integrated Child Development Services Scheme (ICDS) Zilla Parishad Nagpur

Integrated Child Development Services Scheme (ICDS) is a centrally sponsored scheme launched on 2 October 1975. This scheme was started on a pilot basis in two projects in Maharashtra, Dharani (Amravati) and Dharavi (Mumbai). The main objective of this scheme is to improve the nutritional status of children and reduce child mortality and malnutrition. A total of 20 Child Development Project Offices are functioning in Nagpur district. Out of which: 12 projects are in rural areas, 01 project is in tribal areas, 07 projects are in urban areas. There are a total of 3404 approved Anganwadi centres in Nagpur district, of which 2212 are in rural areas and 1192 are in urban areas.

Head of the Department

Head of Department: Dr. Kailas Ghodke
Department Telephone Number: 0712 2520123
Area of Operation: Entire Nagpur Rural District
Department Email: icdszpnagpur@yahoo.co.in

Organization Chart

Schemes and Services

The following services are provided under the ICDS scheme

Supplementary Nutrition. Pre-Primary Education. Nutrition and Health Education. Immunization. Health Check-up. Referral Services

Objectives of the scheme

To improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age group of 0 to 6 years

To lay a solid foundation for the mental, physical and social development of children

To reduce child mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropout

To achieve effective coordination in policy and implementation among various departments for child development

Service Delivery System

Service Target Group Service Providers

(i) Supplementary Nutrition. Children under 6 years, Pregnant and Lactating Mothers Workers and Helpers

(ii) Immunization. Children under 6 years, Pregnant and Lactating Mothers. ANM / MO

(iii) Health Check-up. Children under 6 years, Pregnant and Lactating Mothers. AWW / MO /ANM

(iv) Referral Services. Children under 6 years, Pregnant and Lactating Mothers. Anganwadi Worker /ANM / Medical Officer

(v) Pre-Primary Education. Children aged 3 to 6 years. Anganwadi Worker

(vi) Nutrition and Health Education. Women aged 15 to 45 years. Anganwadi Worker