Summary:
The scheme is aimed at preventing iron deficiency among adolescents and women in reproductive age group. Initially, it will be implemented in six districts – Gopalganj, Vaishali, Siwan, Saran and Gaya – and spread to other districts over the next six months. The figure stands at 68.8% in Purnia.” “Syrups will be provided to children in 0-5 age group and tablets to the children in the age group of 5-10 years through various public health centres,” he added.Purnima Menon, senior research fellow, IFPRI, said, “The prevalence of anaemia among women in reproductive age is more than 50% in state. PATNA: Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), a government programme which provides food and primary healthcare to children below six years of age and their mothers, will sign a memorandum of understanding with the local poultry farms to provide eggs to anganwadis for distribution among children and women.“The scheme is aimed at eliminating malnutrition ..