Question : DISTRIBUTION OF NUTRITIONAL MEALS .

(a) whether cases of alleged corruption/irregularities/black marketing in the distribution of nutritional meal under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme have come to the notice of the Government recently;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon, State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of the norms for distribution of nutritional meals received from various sources;

(d) whether the Government proposes to undertake any study to review the existing system of distribution of nutritional meal through Anganwadi Centres under ICDS Scheme; and

(e) if so, the details thereof ?

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)

(a)& (b): Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the States/ UTs. The States/ UTs are responsible for procurement, preparation and management/ distribution of supplementary nutrition. Any complaint of corruption/ irregularity/ black marketing in the distribution of nutritional meal received by the Government of India is referred to the concerned State/ UT for action and report.

During the last one year, 27 complaints have been received containing allegations of irregularities in distribution/ management of Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) under ICDS Scheme. These complaints pertain to State Govt. of Chattisgarh (2), Delhi (1), Rajasthan (3), Assam (1), Maharashtra (4), Haryana (1), Bihar (2), Madhya Pradesh (1), Orissa (1), Uttar Pradesh (11). All these complaints have been forwarded to the respective State Governments for action and report. Report in one case has since been received.

(c): Under the Scheme children below six years of age and pregnant and lactating mothers are provided supplementary nutrition, in accordance with guidelines issued by Government of India on 24-2-2009 and duly endorsed by the Apex Court vide its Order dated 22-4-2009. The details of the norms for distribution of nutritional meals under SNP prescribed for various categories of beneficiaries is given below:

Feeding and nutritional norms:

Age group	Type of food	Calories	Protein	(Kcal)	(gm)
6 months	Take Home Ration(THR)	500	12-15
to 3 years	in the form of	Micronutrient Fortified	Food and /or Energy	-dense Food
Severely THR in small	800	20-25
under-weight frequent meals
children to the child
Children 3 Morning snack and	500	12-15
to 6 years Hot cooked meal
Severely Morning snack,	800	20-25
under- Hot cooked meal
weight and Micronutrient
children Fortified Food and/or Energy- dense Food as THR
Pregnant Take Home Ration(THR)	600	18-20
and
Lactating
mothers