Services under ICDS
Q. Services under restructured ICDS fall under which categories?
1) Referral Services
2) Care and Nutrition counselling
3) Health Services- Published on 01 Aug 16a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 2, 3
- Consequent to restructuring and strengthening of the ICDS Scheme, the existing package of services under the Scheme were reformatted.
- Care & Nutrition counselling [including (i) Infant & Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Promotion and Counselling, (ii) Maternal Care and Counselling, (iii) Care, Nutrition, Health & Hygiene Education and (iv) Community based care and management of underweight children].
- Health Services [including (i) Immunization and micronutrient supplementation, (ii) Health Check-up and (iii) Referral Services] for children in the age group of 0-6 years and Pregnant and Lactating mothers, have been included in the core package of ICDS services.
