ICDS: Aims & Goals - Indian polity and Governance
Q. Consider the following statements about Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
1. It provides food, preschool education, and primary healthcare to children under 6 years of age and their mothers
2. It is provided from Anganwadi centres established mainly in rural areas
3. The aim is to fighting malnutrition and ill health, the program is also intended to combat gender inequality
Which of the above statements are true?- Published on 10 Jul 15a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
ANSWER: All
ICDS was launched in 1975 in accordance to the National Policy for Children in India.Over the years it has grown into one of the largest integrated family and community welfare schemes in the world. Given its effectiveness over the last few decades, Government of India has committed towards ensuring universal availability of the programme.
