Lesson 36:Current development programmes for rural families
Services
The Scheme provides an integrated approach for converging basic services through community-based workers and helpers. The services are provided at a centre called the ‘Anganwadi’. The Anganwadi, literally a courtyard play centre, is a childcare centre, located within the village itself. A package of following six services is provided under the ICDS Scheme:
The three services namely immunization, health check-up and referral are delivered through public health infrastructure viz. Health Sub Centres, Primary an Community Health Centers under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
