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Supplementary Nutrition Program

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State

States / UT: Gujarat

Department: Women and Child Development Department

Nodal department: Women and Child Development Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Target beneficiaries: Children, Pregnant Women, Lactating Mothers

Tags: Nutrition, Children, Women, Health, Development, Government, Support, Anganwadi, Food, Maternal Health, Infant Health, WCD

Details

The Supplementary Nutrition Program aims to improve the nutritional status of children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. Implemented by the Women and Child Development Department, the scheme focuses on enhancing maternal and child nutrition, reducing the prevalence of preterm or low birth weight babies, and decreasing infant mortality rate (IMR) and maternal mortality rate (MMR).

Benefits

  • - Children aged 6 months to 3 years: 7 packets per month (125 grams per day per child)
  • Severely underweight children aged 3 to 6 years: 4 packets per month (71 grams per day per child)
  • Pregnant and lactating mothers: 4 packets per month (145 grams per day per beneficiary)
  • Children aged 6 months to 3 years: 7 packets per month (125 grams per day per child)
  • Severely underweight children aged 3 to 6 years: 4 packets per month (71 grams per day per child)
  • Pregnant and lactating mothers: 4 packets per month (145 grams per day per beneficiary)

Eligibility

Open to all families with children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. No income limits apply.

Application Process

Online

Applications can be submitted at the Anganwadi Centre. The application form is available at the Anganwadi Centre and can be downloaded in English or Gujarati from the following links:

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

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  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

How to Apply for Government Schemes?

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  1. Check eligibility criteria
  2. Collect required documents
  3. Fill the application form
  4. Submit the application online or at the relevant office
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