Lok Sabha Question No. 4452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Supplementary Nutrition Programmes
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4452

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

## SUPPLEMENTARY NUTRITION PROGRAMMES

## 4452.  SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

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

- (a) the details of various types of Supplementary Nutrition Programmes being implemented by the Government for the welfare of women and children;
- (b) the budget allocation made in this regard; and
- (c) the details of beneficiaries under the said programmes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): In order to improve the nutritional status of women and children, this Ministry is implementing Supplementary Nutrition Programme under Anganwadi Services and Scheme for Adolescent Girls under the Umbrella Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme to children (6 months to 6 years), Pregnant Women, Lactating Mothers and out-of-school Adolescent Girls (11-14 years).  The details are as under:
- (b): During the current financial year, Rs. 9368.12 crore and Rs. 255 crore have been allocated for provision of Supplementary  Nutrition under Anganwadi  Services  and  the  Scheme  for Adolescent Girls respectively.
- (c): The details of beneficiaries under these programmes during the year 2018-19 are as under:

| S.No.                                                     | Categories                                                | Types of food                                             | Nutrition Norms                                           |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Supplementary Nutrition under Anganwadi Services          | Supplementary Nutrition under Anganwadi Services          | Supplementary Nutrition under Anganwadi Services          | Supplementary Nutrition under Anganwadi Services          |
| 1.                                                        | Children (6-36 months)                                    | Take Home Ration                                          | Energy - 500 Kcal Protein - 12 to 15 g                    |
| 2.                                                        | Children (3-6 years)                                      | Morning snack and Hot cooked Meal                         | Energy - 500 Kcal Protein - 12 to 15 g                    |
| 3.                                                        | Severely malnourished children (3-6 years)                | Take Home Ration                                          | Energy - 800 Kcal Protein - 20 to 25 g                    |
| 4.                                                        | Pregnant women & Nursing mothers                          | Take Home Ration                                          | Energy - 600 Kcal Protein - 18 to 20 g                    |
| Supplementary Nutrition under Scheme for Adolescent Girls | Supplementary Nutrition under Scheme for Adolescent Girls | Supplementary Nutrition under Scheme for Adolescent Girls | Supplementary Nutrition under Scheme for Adolescent Girls |
| 5.                                                        | Out-of-School Adolescent Girls (11-14 years)              | Take Home Ration                                          | Energy - 600 Kcal Protein - 18 to 20 g                    |

Note: For children (0-6 months), exclusive breastfeeding is promoted.

| Scheme                      | Beneficiary                          | Number of Beneficiaries   |
|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| Anganwadi Services          | Children under 6 years of age        | 703.74 Lakh               |
| Anganwadi Services          | Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers | 171.86 Lakh               |
| Scheme for Adolescent Girls | Adolescent Girls (11- 14 years)      | 14.15 Lakh                |

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