(a) whether the Government proposes to provide subsidy to the States
affected from malnutrition;
(b) if so the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government has any mechanism to monitor its scheme; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereof;
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a) and (b) No Madam. However, under Integrated Child Development
Services (ICDS) Scheme. Government of India has started to provide financial
assistance up to 50% of the expenditure as per financial norms form the year
2005-06 to improve the nutritional status of children in the age group of 6
months to 6 years and pregnant and lactating mothers. From the year 2009-10,
the sharing pattern for supplementary nutrition between States and Central
Government in respect of North-eastern States only has been revised form 50:50
to 10:90. food-grain at BPL rates are also provided to States who request so for
supplementary nutrition programme.
(c) and (d) Yes Madam. At present, monitoring mechanism to monitor the
ICDS Scheme is in place at all levels. The physical monitoring of ICDS Scheme
is done through prescribed monthly progress reports (MPRs)/ half yearly
progress reports (HPRs) of Anganwadi Workers and Child Development Project
Officer (CDPO) in – charge of an ICDS Project. These reports capture data
relating to number of operational projects,, anganwadi centres, beneficiaries for
supplementary nutrition/ pre-school education, vacancy position of ICDS
functionaries, information on Nutrition and Health Education (NHED) and
nutritional status of children etc.