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Additional Supplementary Nutrition Approved for Anganwadi Children and Pregnant women
Additional Supplementary Nutrition Approved for Anganwadi Children and the cash benefit to pregnant and lactating mothers
The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal for the increase of cost norms for supplementary nutrition.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for the increase of cost norms for supplementary nutrition (SN) Under the Umbrella ICDS Scheme, for the benefices of Anganwadi Service and Adolescent Girls (Out of school 11-14 years).
Under the Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana, the Government to provide the cash benefit to pregnant and lactating mothers and is part of an intensive effort to improve the nutritional status of women and children.
Under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), children between 6 months to 3 years are entitled to a morning snack as well as a hot-cooked meal at an Anganwadi center.
Under the Decision, the pregnant women, lactating mothers, and severely malnourished children, who can't walk to the center, are entitled to take home ration.
