The number of children that have benefitted under the ICDS scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development has increased from 727.90 lakhs in 2009-10 to 786.31 lakhs in 2011-12. Whereas the number of beneficiaries under the Scheme for Welfare of Working Children in need of Care and Protection has grown from 10,700 in 2009-10 to 10,900 in 2020-11. The figure stood at 9,100 as on 30.1.2012.
The financial norms for supplementary nutrition (SNP) under ICDS scheme are as follows-
Category | Old Rates (applicableupto Oct., 2008) | Revised Rates |
(i) Children (6 months to 72 months) | Rs. 2.00 per child / per day | Rs. 4.00 per child / per day |
(ii) Severely malnourished Children (6 months-72 months) | Rs. 2.70 per child / per day | Rs. 6.00 per child / per day |
This was stated by the Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Krishna Tirath in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabhatoday.
