Componants of Mid Day Meal Programme
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b)Objectives of ICDS:
The specific objectives of ICDS are to:
i. Improve the nutritional & health status of children in the age group of 0 to 6 the child.
ii. Lay the foundation for proper physiological, physical & social development of the child.
iii. Reduce the incidence of mortality, malnutrition & school dropout.
iv. Achieve effective coordination of policy & implementation amongst the various departments to promote child development.
v. Enhance the capability of the mother to look after the health & nutritional needs of the child through proper nutrition & health education.
Components of ICDS:
The components are:
i. Supplementary nutrition.
ii. Immunization.
iii. Periodic health check-ups, treatment of minor ailments.
iv. Growth monitoring.
v. Non-formal pre-school education.
vi. Health/Nutrition education to women.
vii. Safe drinking water.
mid day program mils mean to take high nutritional food
ex - egg ,meat ,curd ,milk etc