Lok Sabha Question No. 3408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Funds under Supplementary Nutrition Programme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3408

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2017

## FUNDS UNDER SUPPLEMENTARY NUTRITION PROGRAMME

## 3408.        KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV :

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds allocated to Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) centers for Supplementary Nutrition Programme during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the different food and nutrient supplements being provided in Cachar under the said programme;
- (c) whether  there  has  been  any  delay  in  supply  of  funds  for  the  programme  to  the  ICDS  centers during the last two financial years, if so, the reasons therefor along with the average delay time;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to resolve the problems in ICDS centers; and
- (e) the  monitoring  mechanism  in  place  to  monitor  the  proper  delivery  of  quality  and  quantity  of food?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI  KRISHNA  RAJ)

- (a) The funds released to the States/UTs as GoI share for implementation of Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) under ICDS during each of the last three years and the funds allocated during current year is as under:

(Rupees in crores)

| Financial Year            |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |
|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Funds released/ allocated |   6711.91 |   8048.73 |   6800.65 |   7455.86 |

- (b) Following  three  types  of  SN  food  is  provided  in  the  district  of  Cachar  during  the  last  three financial years :-
- i. Morning  Snacks:  seasonal  &  regional  locally  available  food/sweet  potato/  Puffed  rice/dry fruits etc. to the beneficiaries of the age group 3-6 years.
- ii. Hot Cook Meal in the form of Khichdi, Suji, Halwa, etc.
- iii. Take Home Ration (THR) in the form of Rice and Matar to the category of 6 Months to 3 years  children,  Severely  Malnourished  Children  of  the  age  group  6  Months  to  6  years, Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers. During the last three financial years Rice and mixed Pulse based Micronutrient Fortified Energy Dense Food is also being provided to the same category of beneficiaries.
- (c) Generally the funds have been provided in time.
- (d) &  (e)  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  has  issued  guidelines  to  all  the  State Governments/ UT Administrations for constituting 5-Tier Monitoring & Review Committees at different  levels  to  review  implementation  of  the  ICDS  Scheme.  These  guidelines  provide monitoring  &  review  mechanism  at  different  levels  by  involving  public  representatives  for monitoring  the  status  of  Anganwadi  Centres.  The  constitution  of  each  Committee,  their  role, duties and responsibilities have been prescribed in these detailed guidelines. Besides, frequency of supervision visits by field functionaries have also been provided. Monitoring and evaluation of ICDS Scheme is a continuous process to ensure proper implementation of the scheme by States/ UTs.  Monitoring  is  done  through  monthly  &  annual  progress  reports,  reviews  as  well  as supervision visits etc. Based on the analysis and feedback State Governments/ UT Administrations are advised through letters and review meetings to address the deficiencies and improve the implementation of the Scheme.

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