As we are in the 11th Five Year Plan, the Department of Social welfare,
women and Child Development can look back with pride at the achievements
of the last 5 years in the areas of nutrition, care for the physically challenged and
empowerment of women. Our campaign against malnutrition among children
between the ages of 0 to 6 year has reached a new high with the
universalisation of the ICDS program. All children irrespective of their caste,
creed and colour are benefited by this scheme which covers pregnant and
lactating mothers as well. This is an important step in ensuring that the child of
the poorest family in the State is ensured of adequate supplementary nutrition
when it is most needed for his or her overall mental and physical well-being.
