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@article{183591,
        author = {Dushma Kumari and Sunil Kumar},
        title = {EVALUATION OF INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICE SCHEME IN MANDI DISTRICT},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {2223-2230},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183591},
        abstract = {Purpose: ICDS being the world’s largest programme for development of young children, has had many researchers investigate various aspects of it. This paper has summarized the salient findings and recommendations of the research studies. Keeping this is view, the Government of India launched ICDS in 33 projects on 2nd October 1975. ICDS has expanded over the years, and now is one of the world’s largest programmers working for the holistic development of young children. The services provided under ICDS have had a positive impact on the health and nutritional status of children, helped in reducing infant mortality, and created awareness in the community on many issues. the present study has been an attempt to appraise the performance of the integrated child development service scheme in Mandi district using both secondary and primary information the non-availability of secondary data on some issues resulting from inconsistent record keeping as a limiting factor as passed record have not been computerized. Although there had been vast increase in ICDS blocks, it was seen that there is lack of infrastructure and basic amenities. Though immunization activities under ICDS have appreciable credibility, however, non-formal pre-school, nutrition and health education are not fully functioning in the way they were planned to be. Conclusion: The ICDS has a huge potential as a platform to provide comprehensive maternal and child services. Although there is a wide coverage under the ICDS blocks, many of them are not functioning optimally. Infrastructure and basic amenities, and training components need to be strengthened.},
        keywords = {ICDS, MDG’S,},
        month = {August},
        }