The beneficiaries covered under ICDS Scheme are pregnant women & lactating mother and Children below six years of age. The data of these targeted beneficiaries in respect of services rendered under ICDS Scheme is maintained. The details of number of children below the age of 5, pregnant women and lactating mothers received supplementary nutrition through anganwadis as on 30.09.2016 are as under:
Number of Children (6 months to 6 years) received supplementary nutrition
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Number of pregnant women & lactating mothers received supplementary nutrition
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Total
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820.65 lakh
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189.91 lakh
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1010.56 lakh
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As per National Family Health Survey-3 (NFHS-3) data, the percentage of under-weight children below the age of 5 years is 42.5%. The present available data of NFHS-4 indicates a declining trend.
The data on the number of deaths of children due to malnutrition in the country is not maintained by this Ministry. However, malnutrition is a multi–faceted problem and not a direct cause of death but contributes to mortality and morbidity by reducing resistance to infections. Similarly, number of such women is also not maintained at the Central level.
This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi in reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Courtesy:
pib.nic.in
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