GK
GOVT SCHEMES POLICIES
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Question
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Below 6 years
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6-14 year
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Below 10 years
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10-19 years
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Detailed explanation-1: -The RKSK defines an adolescent as a person within 10-19 years of age, in urban and rural areas, includes both girls and boys, married and unmarried, poor and affluent, whether they are in school or out of school.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched a health programme for adolescents, in the age group of 10-19 years, which would target their nutrition, reproductive health and substance abuse, among other issues.
Detailed explanation-3: -Who Are the Beneficiaries of the RKSK Program? The primary target groups include the young population between the age of 10 to 19 years. It consists of both married, unmarried males and females irrespective of their economic condition. Young people in school or out of school are also covered under this scheme.
Detailed explanation-4: -RKSK specifically addresses the “+A” adolescent health component of the RMNCH+A strategy. 1 RKSK includes six strategic priorities namely Sexual and Reproductive Health, Nutrition, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Substance Misuse, Injuries & Violence including Gender Based Violence and Mental health.