A government of India program, launched on October 2, 1975, that provides supplementary nutrition, health checkups, immunization, referral services, nutrition and health education, and non-formal preschool education to children under six and their mothers through community based Anganwadi centres. By the end of 2010 the program was reaching about 8.06 million expectant and lactating mothers and 39.3 million children under six through 6,719 operational projects and more than 1.24 million Anganwadi centres. In the 2018 to 2019 fiscal year the Indian federal government allocated 16,335 crore rupees, about 1.7 billion dollars, covering 60 percent of the program's cost, with state governments funding the remaining 40 percent.
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Launch YearSourced to the subject's own account Program StatusSourced to the subject's own account Sponsoring BodySourced to the subject's own account Target PopulationSourced to the subject's own accountChildren under 6 years of age and their mothers 1 Health GoalSourced to the subject's own accountImprove child nutrition and immunization and combat gender inequality by providing girls the same resources as boys 1 Geographic ScopeSourced to the subject's own account Measured ResultsSourced to the subject's own accountA 2005 study found the programme was not particularly effective in reducing malnutrition, largely because of implementation problems and because the poorest states had received the least coverage and funding 1 Program status (class)Sourced to the subject's own account Classification
Program KindSourced to the subject's own accountVaccination or Immunization Program 1 Connections
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Entity-backed identity for the program-kind enum value this public health program already carries, resolved to a health practice by an explicit value-to-entity map (phase 3 bucket conversion, docs\design_entity_backed_browse_buckets_20260928.md). The program-kind fact itself stays on the program unchanged.
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Asia, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Integrated Child Development Services
WikipediaIntroduction, first sentence (launch)
The scheme was launched in 1975, discontinued in 1978 by the government of Morarji Desai, and then reinstated by the Charan Singh soon after with support of the Indira Gandhi opposition.
Background section, policy basis
ICDS was launched in 1975 in accordance to the National Policy for Children in India.
Introduction, first sentence (beneficiaries)
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is a government program in India which provides nutritional meals, preschool education, primary healthcare, immunization, health check-up and referral services to children under 6 years of age and their mothers.
Introduction, first sentence (jurisdiction)
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is a government program in India which provides nutritional meals, preschool education, primary healthcare, immunization, health check-up and referral services to children under 6 years of age and their mothers.
Introduction, second sentence (objectives)
In addition to improving child nutrition and immunization, the programme is also intended to combat gender inequality by providing girls the same resources as boys.
Introduction, third sentence (2005 study)
A 2005 study found that the ICDS programme was not particularly effective in reducing malnutrition, largely because of implementation problems and because the poorest states had received the least coverage and funding.
Introduction, first sentence (abbreviation)
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is a government program in India which provides nutritional meals, preschool education, primary healthcare, immunization, health check-up and referral services to children under 6 years of age and their mothers.
Background section, scale and commitment
Over the years it has grown into one of the largest integrated family and community welfare schemes in the world. Given its effectiveness over the last few decades, Government of India has committed towards ensuring universal availability of the programme.
Implementation section, funding structure
The cost of ICDS programme averages $10-$22 per child a year. The scheme is Centrally sponsored with the state governments contributing up to ₹1.00 (1.0¢ US) per day per child.
- Launched 1975, operating today as Anganwadi Services under Poshan 2.0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Program classification, entity description sentence
A government of India program, launched on October 2, 1975, that provides supplementary nutrition, health checkups, immunization, referral services, nutrition and health education, and non-formal preschool education to children under six and their mothers through community based Anganwadi centres.
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