Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)

iAbout This Scheme

ICDS is India's flagship programme for early childhood care and development, operating through a network of Anganwadi Centres across the country. It provides supplementary nutrition, pre-school education, immunization, health check-ups, referral services, and nutrition and health education to children under 6 and pregnant/lactating mothers.

🎁Key Benefits

• Supplementary nutrition for children (6 months–6 years) and pregnant/lactating women
• Pre-school non-formal education for 3–6 year olds at Anganwadi
• Immunisation through government health system linkage
• Health check-ups and growth monitoring
• Referral to primary health centres for sick children
• Nutrition and health education for mothers

✅Eligibility Criteria

• 1
  Children aged 6 months to 6 years
• 2
  Pregnant women and lactating mothers
• 3
  Women in the 15–44 age group in select areas
• 4
  Universal coverage — no income or caste restriction

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions