Child Development

Sl. No.	Title	Description
1	Objectives of the Scheme:	To promote health and nutritional status of young children from 0-6 years and to provide nutrition for children and Women. The services are provided by the Anganwadi centers in five ICDS Projects. 855 Anganwadi centres are run in the following projects. ICDS Project I, Villianur. (173 centres) ICDS Project II, Karaikal. (172 centres) ICDS Project III, Ariankuppam.(163 centres) ICDS Project IV, Muthialpet. (151 centres) ICDS Project V, Sithankudi. (196 centres) Mahe( 13 centres) Yanam( 9 centres) Location of Anganwadi Centres
2	Benefits available:	Supplementary Nutrition. Health Checkup Referral services Immunization Nutrition and Health Education. Non-formal pre school education.
3	Beneficiaries	Expectant Nursing mothers. Other Women between 15 to 45 years. Children between 0-6 years. Adolescent Girls.
4	Enrollment for availing the benefit:	In the Anganwadi centers under ICDS Projects.
5	For further details whom to contact	Concerned Child Development Project Officer.