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Andaman and Nicobar Administration Directorate of Social Welfare ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ADMINISTRATION DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL WELFARE INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (ICDS) Integrated Child Development Services in Andaman & Nicobar Islands is being implemented through five projects of the Circle. I. Services extended through ICDS: i) Supplementary nutrition. Supplementary Nutrition Programme is targeted to reduce malnutrition among women and children by supplementing, proteins, minerals and vitamins in a supplementary diet. Therefore, nutritious food is being served under Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) to the children below 6 years, pregnant & lactating mothers and adolescent girls for 300 days in a year. Children covered under the programme are clinically examined by measureing weight and height and categorized as normal in nutrition status moderately under weight and severely under weight. Nutritious food is being served to all the beneficiaries @ Rs.5/- for normal children and Adolecent girls Rs. 6/- for pregnant and lactating women and Rs. 8/- for severialy under weight children per head per day. ii) Immunization. The national schedule of immunization is followed in ICDS in this UT with the active assistance from Department of Health Services. I) For children II) For Mother a) BCG vaccine a) TT 1st dose b) DPT (Diphtheria, pertusis and tetanus) b) TT 2nd dose c) Polio d) Measles e) DPT booster f) Oral polio booster g) Booster DT h) Hepititis‐B iii) Health Check-up. This programme includes ante-natal care of expectant mothers, post-natal care of nursing women and children under 6 years of age. In addition, the services of ANM, LHV and Medical Officers are utilized. iv) Referral Service. Under this programme, ladies and children at risk are referred to the Medical Officer of the Community Health Centre or to the other Referral Hospital. v) Nutrition and Health Education. This service is being extended to enhance the mother’s awareness about basic health, Childs needs, and capacity to look after the children. vi) Pre-School Education. 1 Desktop: PA(2012)/ICDS Website (as on 31.03.2012) One hour Non-formal education is given to the children of 3-6 years in Anganwadi Centers to improve their physical, emotional, social and intellectual development. II. No. of Anganwadi Centers & Project-wise break-up: In A & N Islands there are 680 Anganwadi Centres and 19 Mini Anganwadi Centers are functioning through five ICDS Projects out of 696 Anganwadi Centres and 31 Mini Anganwadi Centres sanctioned by Ministry of Women & Child Development. Project wise breakup is as follows:- Name of the Particulars Project No of Anganwadi Centers No of Anganwadi Workers. No of Anganwadi Helpers. Sanctioned Operational Sanctioned In position Sanct In AWCs Mini AWCs Mini AWWs Mini AWWs Mini - position AWCs AWCs AWWs AWWs ioned Urban Project 207 ‐ 207 ‐ 207 ‐ 207 ‐ 207 207 (Port Blair) Ferrargunj 186 ‐ 177 ‐ 185 ‐ 177 ‐ 186 177 Diglipur 113 4 113 1 113 4 113 1 113 113 Rangat 107 24 107 16 107 24 107 16 107 107 Tribal Project 76 3 76 2 76 3 76 2 76 76 (Car Nicobar) Total 689 31 680 19 689 31 680 19 689 680 III. Administration: ICDS State Cell is functioning under the Directorate of Social Welfare for the implementation of the ICDS programme in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. A Programme Officer for supervision/monitoring of the Scheme heads the state ICDS Cell. The scheme is being implemented through Five ICDS Projects namely Port Blair (Urban), Rangat, Diglipur, Ferrargunj and Car Nicobar (Tribal Project). IV. Sanctioned strength of staff in ICDS State Cell and 5 ICDS projects: Name of Post Sanctioned In Strength Position Deputy Director 1 ‐ Programme Officer 1 Temporary vacant CDPO 5 5 Supervisor (Mukhya Sevika) 31 22 Office Superintendent - - HGC (Upgraded to Head Clerk) 1 1 Statistical Assistant (Upgrade to Sr.Investigator) 4 4 Accountant 1 1 LGC 11 11 Driver 6 6 Peon 6 6 Total 68 56 2 Desktop: PA(2012)/ICDS Website (as on 31.03.2012) V. Supply of food in Anganwadi Centers: Under SNP commonly accepted food like 1) Khitchedy (Rice based), Daliya (Wheat based), Ragi (Ragi based) and Milk are supplied to beneficiaries. The food is prepared in AWCs by the Anganwadi Helpers, in the centre itself. As per the Supreme Court order, contractors were not engaged for supply of food in AWCs instead Self Help Group, Mahila Mondal, Village Community are engaged for supply of raw ration articles to the AWCs. Nutrition food in AWCs: Rice /Wheat or Ragi based Nutritious food are served in Anganwadi Centers and 500 plus calories energy is ensured in the beneficiary’s diet which contains enough carbohydrates, protein, fat and vegetable. Common menu applicable to all projects is prepared and food items are limited to 2-3 varieties. Anganwadi Menu: Sl. Menu for aW Ingredients Calori-fic Items require Calorific Rate per No. Children & Value to for preparation Value of Child in Rs. Pregnant be in grams items in Lactating served K.Cal. Mothers/ Malnourshed Children 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. a) Khitchedy Rice, 500+Calo Rice-60 194.90 00.50 (Rice Based) + Moong/May rie for Dall-30 103.98 00.90 (Egg) sure Dal, Children Oil-05 45.00 00.35 Oil, Potato, below 6 Onion, yrs. Potato-10 24.25 00.10 Turmeric, Onion-05 05.00 00.05 Salt, Spices Others:- 00.00 00.03 Turmeric, Cumin Seed, Red Chilly, Mustard Seed, Salt, Detergent Fuel & Transport 00.00 00.15 b) Morning (Milk+ 2 Fortified 126.87 1.57 Snack biscuit) c) Egg an 1.25 additional item for 3 days in a week Total 500.00 5.00 2. a) Daliya or Daliya, 500+Calo Daliya/ 170.50 1.00 Semiya (Wheat Sugar, rie for Vermnacilly – 50 based) + Jaggery/ Children (Fruits) Amulspray below 6 years b) Morning (Banana + 2 188.50 1.12 Snack Fortified biscuits) c) Egg an + Egg 1.25 additional item for 3 days in a week Total 500.00 5.17 (Restricted Rs.5/- Only) Supplementary Nutrition being provided to the beneficiaries of Anganwadi Centers in compliance of Govt. of India’s direction dated 24/02/2009 endorsed by Supreme Court in respect of Supplementary Nutrition as morning snacks, hot cooked meal and Take Home Ration (THR) as per revised feeding and financial norms are given below:- 3 Desktop: PA(2012)/ICDS Website (as on 31.03.2012) Types of 6 months to 3 yrs (Items in 3 to 6 yrs P&L Mothers SNP detail) (Items in detail) (Items in detail) THR Khitchedy (Rice based) Khitchedy (Rice Based) Khitchedy (rice based) + +Egg/Dailya or Semiya + Egg/Daliya or Semiya Egg/ Daliya or Semiya (Wheat based) + Fruits (Wheat based) + Fruits (Wheat based) + Fruits (500 (500+Calories) (500 + Calories) + Calories) Morning Milk + egg Milk + egg Milk + egg Snack Hot Khitchedy (Rice based) Khitchedy (Rice based) Khitchedy (Rice based) Cooked +Egg/Dailya or Semiya +Egg/Dailya or Semiya +Egg/Dailya or Semiya Meal (Wheat based) + Fruits (Wheat based) + Fruits (Wheat based) + Fruits (500+Calories) (500+Calories) (500+Calories) Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers: For pregnant Women and lactating mothers item of 600 calories value is being provided based on the above menu @ Rs.6/- per day beneficiaries. Severely mal nourished children: For severely mal nourished children, items of 800 calories value are being provided based on the above menu @ Rs.8/- per day per beneficiaries. Anganwadi Workers are also directed to allow the Take Home Ration to pregnant and lactating mothers. Severely underweight children in the age group of 3 to 6 yrs and all the Children in the age group of 6 months to 1 year and also directed to provide supplementary nutrition in the form of a morning snacks i.e Milk, Egg, to the beneficiaries. Hot cooked meal is being provided to the Anganwadi Centers under ICDS Scheme. Wheat Based Nutrition Programme for SNP: Under this programme rice released by Ministry for the use of Nutrition Programme of ICDS. The food grains procured from FCI, Port Blair, at BPL rate of 5.65/kg and the same is lifted by Civil Supplies and distribution to Anganwadi Centres through 5 ICDS projects. The rice allocation under WBNP receieved from Ministry are given below: 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter * Rice Rice Rice Rice Allocation 85 MT 88 MT 89 MT 89 MT received The rice is being used for providing supplementary nutrition in Anganwadi Centre. 4 Desktop: PA(2012)/ICDS Website (as on 31.03.2012) VI. Allocation and Expenditure under Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) (as on 31.03.2012): (Rs. In Lakh) Allocation Expenditure Year Central UT Share Total Central UT Share Total Share Share Plan N/Plan Plan N/Plan 2011-12 120.80 380.00 3.00 503.80 119.52 377.64 2.94 500.10 VII. Surveillance Committee: A Surveillance Committee for supervision of SNP food for each AWC has been constituted with the following members. (a) Pradhan, Gram Panchayat (b) President Mahila Mondal (c) Two women representative of the Anganwadi area. They will oversee the quality and quantity of the food served and report their suggestions if any to the Mukhya Sevika / CDPO of the project. VIII. Total Population: Sl No Description Urban Ferrargunj Rangat Diglipur Car Total project Nicobar 1 Male 83382 31734 20804 13733 16381 165795 2 Female 71488 32779 19797 15911 15479 155226 3 Total 154870 64513 40601 29644 31860 321021 IX. Number of Beneficiaries served (Project wise): Sl No Description Urban Ferrargunj Rangat Diglipur Car Total project Nicobar 2 No. of children from 6 2982 2500 1727 1215 1229 9653 months to 3 years 3 No. of children from 3 1419 1481 1035 1065 1550 6550 years to 6 years 4 No.
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