ICDS - Anganwadis
ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) is a major social welfare scheme implemented by the Government of India aimed at comprehensive health and nutritional development of children, pregnant and lactating mothers. Launched in 1975, this scheme is implemented under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
The main objectives of the ICDS scheme are to improve the nutrition and health of children aged 0 to 6 years, ensure health care of pregnant and lactating mothers, reduce infant mortality and malnutrition, provide pre-school education, and provide health and nutrition awareness to parents.
Main services provided through ICDS
1. Supplementary Nutrition - Provides additional nutrition to children and pregnant women.
2. Pre-school education - Basic learning activities are conducted in Anganwadis for children from 3 to 6 years.
3. Immunization - Vaccinations of children and mothers against various diseases.
4. Health check-up - Monitors the growth and health status of children.
5. Referral services - Refers those with serious health problems to hospitals.
6. Nutrition and health awareness - Provides training to mothers on hygiene, nutrition and child care.
Anganwadis are the main centers of operation of the ICDS scheme. Anganwadis are village-level child development centers that operate as part of the ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) scheme in India. The main objective of Anganwadis is to improve the health, nutritional status and education of children, pregnant women and lactating mothers. There are 21 Anganwadis functioning in various wards in Kottiyoor Grama Panchayat.
Additional information about the services available from Anganwadis in Kottiyoor Grama Panchayat is available in the Citizen Charter
Anganwadi workers and Helpers information
Centre No. | Name of Anganwadi | Worker (Name, Phone Number) | Helper (Name, Phone Number) |
1 | Palukachi | Bhavani A. N. - 9048609687 | Sasikala - 8086135629 |
2 | Chappamala | Jolly Mol - 9539028925 | Gracy C. A. - 9656220511 |
3 | Ottaplav | Siji Sreedharan - 9400790534 | Sreedhanya - 6235531787 |
4 | Kandappunam | Thresya K. J. - 9446794859 | Hemalatha C. D. - 9946171528 |
5 | Pottanthodu | Santhamma P. S. - 9544063787 | Elsy Chacko - 9747540097 |
6 | Vettilakolli | Jaisha Jacob - 9562098467 | Beena V. P. - 9188740381 |
7 | Vengalodi | Susheela K. G. - 9645892216 | Pushpavalli E. K. - 8590784553 |
8 | Pamparapan | Jaya K. N. - 9497601792 | Sony Rajesh - 9539741236 |
9 | Panniyamala | Pushpavalli K. G. - 9645052984 | Soli V. M. - 9188570081 |
10 | Poyyumala | Maryakutty M. J. - 9526642186 | Susheela - 8606845788 |
11 | Erattathodu | Rosa Devasya - 6282911458 | Thankamani - 9444069603 |
12 | Nelliyodi | Siji K. Y. - 9947582270 | Suja CB - 9747734618 |
13 | Kottiyoor | Maryakutty M. Y. - 9747539972 | Valsamma - 9747833836 |
14 | Ambayathodu | Gracie T. A. - 8281727877 | Devaki - 9544032983 |
15 | Palchuram | Maryakutty V. D. - 9747539972 | Fobe Thomas - 9562656346 |
16 | Mannamcheri | Lucy M. S. - 9495044084 | Sreeja T. G. - 9496241262 |
117 | Putiyangadi | Sheena Philip - 6282647143 | Prameela D. - 9847822828 |
118 | Ambayathodu Tribal | Sheela M. A. - 9400560614 | Pushpa P. K. - 9747663251 |
138 | Kunnampalla | Anisha M. - 8078499235 | Sindhu P. K. - 9562881453 |
139 | Ottaplav East | Lecy P. J. - 7025290654 | Seema T. S. - 9645374136 |
154 | Maruthumukku | Latha M. K. - 9605404948 | Kavitha - 6238449351 |