Previous Year Question
Which one among the following is NOT covered under Integrated Child Development Programme?
Supplementary Nutrition
Immunization
Nutrition and Health Education
Family Planning
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
The correct answer is Family Planning.
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) was launched on 2 October 1975. Its objective was to address the nutrition, health and early childhood development needs of young children, along with the nutrition-related needs of pregnant and lactating women, in an integrated manner.
ICDS/Anganwadi Services provide six major services:
Supplementary Nutrition
Pre-school Non-formal Education
Nutrition & Health Education
Immunization
Health Check-up
Referral Services
Thus, Supplementary Nutrition, Immunization, and Nutrition and Health Education are all explicitly covered under the programme. Immunization, Health Check-up and Referral Services are provided in convergence with the health system/NHM.
Family Planning is not one of the six prescribed ICDS services. Family Planning primarily falls under the health and family welfare framework, and therefore it is the option not covered under the programme.