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Supply of food in Anganwadi Centres

Under SNP commonly accepted food like 1) Khichdi / Pongal / Rajma

Rice (Rice based) and Egg/ Chatpathi/ Green gram whole are supplied to
beneficiaries. The food is prepared in AWCs by the Anganwadi Helpers, in the
centre itself. As per the Supreme Court order, contractors were not engaged
for supply of food in AWCs instead Self Help Group, Mahila Mondal, Village
Community are engaged for supply of raw ration articles to the AWCs.

Nutrition food in AWC s

Rice /Wheat or Ragi based Nutritious food are served in Anganwadi

Centres and 500 plus calories energy is ensured in the beneficiary’s diet which
contains enough carbohydrates, protein, fat and vegetable. Common menu
applicable to all projects is prepared and food items are limited to 2-3 varieties.

Nutrition food in AWC s

Sl. Category of Ingredients Rate (in Rs.)

No. Menu Normal Children Pregnant and Underweight
Nursing Mother
(500 Cal) (800 Cal)
(600 Cal)
I Main Meal Quantity Rate Quantity Rate Quantity Rate
a) Pongal Rice 50 gm `. 0.30 60 gm `.0.36 80 gm `. 0.48
Moong daal 25 gm `. 1.90 30 gm `.2.28 40 gm `. 2.71
Cooking oil 3 gm `. 0.30 3.6 gm `.0.36 4.8 gm `. 0.48
Jagarry 30 gm `. 1.50 36 gm `.1.80 48 gm `.2.40
Fuel `. 1.00 - `.1.00 `.1.00
Transportation `. 0.10 - `.0.10 `. 0.10
Morning
Snacks
b) Chatpatti Mutter 50 gm `. 1.70 60 gm `.2.04 80 gm `. 2.72
Oil 3 gm `. 0.30 4 gm `.0.40 5 gm `. 0.50
Total `.7.10 `.8.34 `. 10.39
II Main Meal
a) Kichadi Mysore daal 25 gm `.1.30 30 gm `.1.56 40 gm `.2.08
Rice 50 gm `. 0.28 60 gm `.0.33 80 gm `. 0.44
Oil 5 gm `. 6 gm `.0.57 8 gm `.0.76
0.475
Arrar Daal 10 gm `. 0.60 12 gm `.0.72 16 gm `.0.96
Onion 5 gm `. 0.14 6 gm `.0.17 8 gm `. 0.22
Potato 10 gm `. 0.16 12 gm `.0.19 16 gm `. 0.26
Others:-
Turmeric, `. 0.20 - `.0.20 - `.0.20
cumin seed
red chilly,
mustard seed,
salt, Detergent
Fuel `. 1.00 `.1.00 - `. 1.00
 Transportation `.0.10 `.0.10 `.0.10
Morning
Snacks
b) Greengram Whole moong 30 gm `.2.25 36 gm `.2.70 48 gm `.3.60
whole Jagarry 15 gm `. 0.60 18 gm `.0.72 24 gm `.0.96
Total `.7.105 `.8.26 `. 10.58
III Main Meal
a) Rajma rice Rajma 30 gm `. 2.40 36 gm `.2.88 48 gm `. 3.84
Rice 60 gm `. 0.34 72 gm `.0.40 66 gm `.0.37
Oil 5 gm `. 6 gm `.0.57 8 gm `. 0.76
0.475
Others:-
Turmeric, `. 0.20 - `.0.20 - `. 0.20
cumin seed
red chilly,
mustard seed,
salt, Detergent
Fuel `.1.00 - `.1.00 - `.1.00
Transportation `. 0.10 - `.0.10 - `.0.10
b) Morning -
Snacks
Egg Egg (weekly Egg `. 5.00 `. 5.00 - `. 5.00
twice) Cal (weekly
Value-173 k twice)
Total `.9.50 `. 10.15 `. 11.27

The main objective of the ICDS is reduction of prevalence of Mal Nutrition

among Children and Women. This is being done by providing Supplementary
Nutrition to the beneficiaries of Anganwadi Centres as hot cooked meal and Take
Home Ration (THR) in the form of main meal is Pongal, Khichadi, Rajma Rice and
morning snacks in the form of Chatpatti, Green gram whole and egg (twice a
week). As per revised feeding norms an average of Rs. 8.50/- per normal
children, Rs. 10.00/- pregnant and lactating mothers and Rs. 13.50/- for
severely mal-nourished children has been sanctioned. The present status of Mal
Nutrition is not alarming as compared to Main Land. The total calorific value
provided to each category as follows.

Target Group Unit cost per Caloric Value

beneficiary / day
Children 6 months to 6 years Rs. 8.50/- 500 + Calories
Pregnant & Lactating Mothers Rs. 10.00/- 600 + Calories
Severely undernourished children Rs. 13.50/- 800 + Calories

The status of Mal nutrition in this UT is: -

Normal children below 6 years - 12748 (89.10%)
Moderately underweight children - 1469 (10.27%)
Severely underweight Children - 90 (0.63%)