NEW DELHI: The Government today approved an increase in cost norms for supplementary nutrition provided at anganwadi centres to children, adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
The Union Cabinet approved an increase in the per day cost per beneficiary from Rs 6 to Rs 8 for children between six months to three years and from Rs 7 to Rs 9.5 for pregnant women and lactating mothers. For severely malnourished children, the cost has been revised from Rs 9 to Rs 12.5.
Under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), children between six months to three years are entitled to a morning snack (in form of milk/banana/seasonal fruits or micronutrient fortified food) as well as a hot-cooked meal at an anganwadi centre, while pregnant women, lactating mothers and severely malnourished children who can’t walk to the centre are entitled to take home ration.
There is also a revision in cost norms for nutrition provided to adolescent girls between the age of 11-14 years from Rs 5 to Rs 9.5 under the Sabla scheme. (AGENCIES)
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