Universalisation of the ICDS Scheme

• The ICDS Scheme :  Key Initiatives

• Enhancement in Honorarium of Anganwadi Workers (AWWS) and Anganwadi Helpers(AWH)

• Introduction of Cost-Sharing between centre and states

• Increase in the financial norms of Supplementary Nutrition

• Revision in Nutritional & Feeding Norms

• Revision in financial norms of other existing interventions

• Guidelines on hiring/procurement of vehicles

• Guidelines for setting up Mini-Anganwadi centres