Deepalaya-AWTC Training Centre

Anganwadi Training Centre ICDS Launched in 1975, Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) is a unique early childhood development programme, aimed at addressing malnutrition, health and also development needs of young children, pregnant and nursing mothers.  ICDS consists of 4 different components, namely:   

 1. Early Childhood Care Education & Development (ECCED)  

2. Care & Nutrition Counselling  

3. Health Services  

4. Community Mobilisation Awareness, Advocacy &Information, Education and Communication. 

The ICDS, Centrally Sponsored Scheme, is anchored by Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD), Government of India (GoI). The Anganwadi Services (under Umbrella Integrated Child Development Services) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and the Government of India releases grants-in-aid to the States / UTs presently on the following cost sharing ratio between Centre and States/UTs