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Download Solution PDFWhat are the objectives of ICDS?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is a government program in India that aims to improve the health and nutrition of children, particularly those in the age group of 0 to 6 years.
Key Points
The objectives of ICDS cover various aspects of child development and maternal health:
- Improve Nutritional and Health Status: Focus on enhancing the nutritional and health status of children in the specified age group.
- Psycho-Physical and Social Development: Lay the foundations for the proper psycho-physical and social development of the child.
- Reduce Mortality, Morbidity, Malnutrition, and School Dropouts: Address health-related issues to reduce mortality, morbidity, malnutrition, and school dropouts among children.
- Effective Coordination: Achieve effective coordination of policy and implementation among various departments involved in promoting child development.
- Enhance Maternal Capability: Enhance the capability of mothers to look after the normal health and nutritional needs of the child through proper nutrition and health education.
Hence, we can conclude that the correct answer is option 3.
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