GK
GOVT SCHEMES POLICIES
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October 2, 1975
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August 15, 1976
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July 1, 1978
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December 1, 1980
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Detailed explanation-1: -Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) scheme was launched on 2nd October, 1975 (5th Five year Plan) in pursuance of the National Policy for Children in 33 experimental blocks. Success of the scheme led to its expansion to 2996 projects by the end of March 1994.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme (renamed as Anganwadi Services under Umbrella ICDS Scheme), construction of Anganwadi Centre buildings has been taken up in all the States/UTs.
Detailed explanation-4: -The nutrition costs were meagre and coverage of the programme in all villages/habitations was also limited and not universal.