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Union of India - Section

Section 5 in The Supplementary Nutrition (under the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme) Rules, 2015

5. Supplementary Nutrition under ICDS.

- The Supplementary Nutrition under the ICDS for different categories of beneficiaries shall be as under:-
Sl. No. Categories Type of meal or food as per the nutritional standardsspecified in Schedule II of the Act
(1) (2) (3)
1 Children (Between 6 to 36 months) Take home ration as per ICDS guidelines in conformity with theprovisions of the Act.
2 Malnourished children (Between 6 to 36 months) The same type of take home ration as above with foodsupplement of 800 calories and 20-25 grams of protein.
3 Children (Between 3 to 6 years) Morning snacks and hot cooked meal as per ICDS norms.
4 Malnourished children (Between 3 to 6 years) Additional 300 calories of energy and 8-10 grams of protein inaddition to the meal or food provided to children between 3 to 6years.
5 Pregnant women and lactating or nursing mothers Take home ration as per ICDS guidelines in conformity with theprovisions of the Act.
Note:- Early initiation and exclusive breast feeding shall be promoted for children up to the age of 6 months. Adequate age-appropriate complementary feeding (cereal based) shall be ensured for children from 6 months to 12 months of age and balanced adult food shall be provided from 12 months to 24 months along with continued breast feeding.