NO.F.14-1I2008-CD-1Government of India

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.Dated: I~November, 2008.

To

The Chief Secretaries of all States/UT Administrations (except Chhatisgarh,Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Mizoram and Jammu & Kashmir).

Subject: Approval of Government of India for Third Phase Expansion of theIntegrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme - Introduction ofnew interventions and revision of cost norms of existing interventions -Regarding.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to say that the Government of India has approved the followingproposals relating to implementation of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)Scheme:-

(i) ,.Universalization of ICDS Scheme under third phase of expansion bringing the totalnumber of AWCs to 14 lakh. This will include additional 792 Projects. 2,13,859 AWCs and77,102 Mini-AWCs and an additional provision of 20,000 Attganwadis for Anganwadi-on-Demand; (with immediate effect);

(ii) Revision of population norms for setting up of AWCs and Mini AWCs as per Annex-I;(with immediate effect);

(iii) Revision in cost norms of SNP as under.

Existing (w.e.f. Revised (per19.10.04 beneficia er da

i Children 6-72 months RS.2.00 Rs.4.00(ii) Severely malnourished children (6-72 RS.2.70 RS.6.00months)(iii) Pregnant women and Nursing mothers Rs. 2.30 RS.5.00

(iv) Enhancement of honoraria to A\fIN\Js,AWHs and AWVVsof Mini AWCs with effectfrom 1.04.2008. The enhancement is Rs.500 above the last honorarium drawn by AWVVsand RS.250of the last honorarium drawn by Helpers of AWCs and Workers of Mini-AWCs;

(v) Provision of Uniform (2 sarees @ Rs. 200/- per saree per annum) and a name tag(Badge @ Rs. 25/- per badge per annum); ,

(vi) Revision of financial norms in existing interventions as given in Annex-II andintroduction of new interventions (flexi-funds and weighing scales); (These will beeffective from the financial year 2009-10).

(vii) Provision of Hiring of vehicle (@Rs.2.15 lakh per vehicle) for all States andPurchase of vehicle (@Rs.7 lakh per vehicle for the North East and J & K to ensure themuch required mobility for effective implementation and monitoring of the Scheme. (Thesewill be effective from the financial year 2009-10).

(viii) Strengthen the training and capacity building component of ICDS; (These will beeffective from the financial year 2009-10).

(ix) The cost sharing ratio between Centre and States to be effective from 2009-10 willbe as under:(i) 90:10 for all components including SNP for North East;(ii) 50:50 for SNP and 90:10 for all other components for all States other than NorthEast.

For the current year 2008-09, releases to the States will continue as per existingpattern.

2. Detailed guidelines on each of the above issues will follow separately. Any financialliability on the basis of above decisions shall be incurred only after issue of these detailedguidelines.

Yours faithfully,

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(Mahesh A~~I\JDirector

Tele: 91-11-23389434Copy forwarded for information to:

1. Secretaries-in-charge of ICDS in all States/UTs (except Chhatisgarh, MadhyaPradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Mizoram and Jammu & Kashmir)2. PS to MOS (WCD) IIc.3. PPS to Secretary (WCD).4. AS & FA, WCD.5. PS to JS (LK)/Director (MA)/Director(ASA).6. US (CD-II)! US (ME)!US (Udisha)/US (WB)/Sr. Programmer/SO(CD-II)!SO(CD-III).

7. Guard File/Sanction folder. ~ -(Mahesh ']S;ror~"'o(Direc:(,r

Tele: 91-11-23389434

Annexure-I

Statement showing existing and revised population norms underIntegrated Child Development Services (ICDS)Scheme

Population NormsExistingProiects:(i) Community Development Blockin a State should be the unit forsanction of an ICDS Project inrural/tribal areas., irrespective ofnumber of villages / population in it.

(ii) The existing norm of 1 lakhpopulation for sanction of urbanproject may continue.

Anaanwadj Centres(AWCsl

For Rural/Urban ProjectsPopulation500-1500- 1AWe

Mini AWC150-500 - 1 Mini AWC

For Tribal Projects

Population300-1500 - 1AWe150-300 - 1 MiniAWe

Revised

For blocks with more than twolac population, States could optfor more than one Project (@one per one lac population) orcould opt for one project only. Inthe latter case, staff could besuitably strengthened based onpopulation or number of Awesin the block. Similarly, for blockswith population of less than 1 lacor so, staffing pattern of CDPOoffice could be less than that ofa normal block.Anaanwadi Centres(AWCs)

For Rural/Urban ProjectsPopulation400-800 1 AWe800-1600 2 AWCs1600-2400 3 AWCsThereafter in multiples of 800one AWCMini AWC150-400 1 Mini-AWC

For Tribal/Riverine/Desert,Hillv and other difficult areas/Prole cts

Population300-800150-300

1AWC1 Mini AWC

Annexure-II

Comparative Statement showing existing and revised norms under the. existing interventions

Item Existing RevisedMedicine Kits Rs. 600/- per AWe per annum No changePre-school Rs. 500/- per AWe per annum Rs. 1000/- per AWe per annumEducationCPSE)KitsContingencies At AWC level

Rs. 600/- per AWe per annum Rs. 600/- per AWe per annumAt Child Development Proiect

Rs. 30,000/- eDPO per annum Rs. 40000/- per eDPO perannum

District Proaramme Office CDPO)level

Rs. 1,00,000/- per DPO perRs. 50,000/- DPO per annum annumState/UT CellRs. 60,000 (with less than 50 Rs. 1,20,000/- per annum

Projects) per annum.

Rs. 80,00O/-(with50 to 200 Rs. 1,60,0001-per annumProjects)

Rs. 2,00,000/- per annumRs. 1,00,000/- (with more than 200

Projects)lEe Rs. 25,0001-per project per annum Rs. 1,000/- per annum per

to all operational AWeexcept

Lakshadweep, Dadar & NagarHaveli and Daman & Diu. No change(where it is Rs. 50,000/- per Projectper annum)

Rent Rs. 200/- per AWe per month in No changeRurallTribal Projects.Rs. 750/- per AWe/per month inUrban Projects.(w.e.f 1st February 2007)

Petrol, Oil and eDPOLubricant (POL) Rs. 50,000/- per annum. Rs. 1,25,000/- per annum ...-

DPORs. 50,000/- per annum Rs. 1,20,000/- per annum

State CellRs. 60,000/- per annum Rs. 1,20,000/- per annum(where hired vehicle are notprovided)

RS.2.15lakh per annumHired vehicles- Rs. 1.20 lakh P.A.

Monitoring and Rs. 200/- per operational AWe per Rs. 500/- per operational AWeEvaluation annum annummechanism[printing of variousrecords/registers,replacement/repair ofweighing Scales,computerization ofProject Office/District/State Cell/Data Entry etc.]Equipment/Furniture Anaanwadi Centre (AWC)

. (Non-recurring) Rs. 5,000/- No changeChild Development Proiect Office

Rs. 91,700/- Rs. 1,50,000/-

District Proaramme Office(DPO)

Rs. 91,700/- Rs. 1,50,000/-State level(i) Rs. 60,000/- (For less than 50 Rs. 1,00,000/-

Projects)Rs. 2,00,000/-

(ii) Rs. 1,20,OOO/-(Formore than 50Projects)

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NoA 3/:~008-CD-IIGovcrnn:.ent of India

Ministry of WOIT~cn':\nd Child Development..

Shastri Bhavan; New Dclhi- 1 10 001;

Dated: »QVeMBEi\n 2008

To

All Chief Secretaries of SU.1tcs excepl MP, Chhattisgarh,Rajasthan, Delhi, MizoJ"drn dnd ,J&K

AIl Secretaries dealing v.:jlh iCDS Scheme in the States jUTsexcept MP, Chhattisgarh, Rajasth:Jrl, Delhi, Mizoram und ,J&K

/\11Directors dealing with reDS Scheme in tllC States / UTsexcept MP, Chhattisgarh. RajasthcFl, Delhi, Mizoram and ,J&K

Subject: Release of funds under ICDS - l'cvised pattern of costsharing between Ccr;tn' and States - reg

Sir, Madam,

As per the existing pattern, Government of India provides] 00(1'0funds for components under ICDS(G) except SNP where 50%)of the expenditure as per financial nonl1S laid down for variouscategories of beneficiaries or 50(~~1of actual expenditure incurred bythe StatesjUTs on suppleIT!cnt<lry nutrition, whichever is less, isbeing provided.

It has now becn decided by GOI Ld revise the sharing patternof costs bel ween Centre and ~aat ('S CIS li ilclcr:--

I States/ UTs I i'CDS(G) i SNPI I .. !

i NER 190:10! 90:]0i ~ 1- --- ... j .- - .

: Non NET~ ; 90: 10 . ~)O:50

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The revised pattern wil1 come into effect from the FinancialYear 2009-2010. For the: CUIT~nt .\:car, rc1eases to States willcontinue as pcr the existing patt.:Tl).

States and UTs are therefore rCfluestcd to make adequateprovisions in their budget for thc year 2009-2010 accordingly.

The receipt of this letter may kindly bc acknowledged.

Yours faithful1y

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(D.V.K.Rao)Under Secretarv to the Government of India

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