1  Objectives of the Scheme:

To promote health and nutritional status of young children from 0-6 years and to provide nutrition for children and Women.  The services are provided by the Anganwadi centers in five ICDS Projects.  788 Anganwadi centres are run in the following projects.

1) ICDS Project I, Villianur.            (157 centres)

2) ICDS Project II, Karaikal.           (161 centres)

3) ICDS Project III, Ariankuppam.   (151 centres)

4) ICDS Project IV, Muthialpet.      (142 centres)

5) ICDS Project V, Sithankudi.       (155 centres)

                             Mahe           (  13 centres)

                             Yanam         (    9 centres) 

Location of Anganwadi Centres

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Benefits available:

1. Supplementary Nutrition.

2. Health Checkup

3. Referral services

4. Immunization

5. Nutrition and Health Education.

6. Non-formal pre school education.

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Beneficiaries

1. Expectant

2. Nursing mothers.

3. Other Women between 15 to 45 years.

4. Children between 0-6 years.

5. Adolescent Girls.

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Enrollment for availing the benefit:

      In the Anganwadi centers under ICDS Projects.

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For further details whom to contact

      Concerned Child Development Project Officer.