Performance Audit of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Nagaland (2001-2006)

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AuthorCAG of India
Date Accessioned2023-07-22T09:40:13Z
Date Available2023-07-22T09:40:13Z
Date of Publication2007
AbstractThe Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, was launched in Nagaland in 1975. The ICDS scheme is also linked with nutrition component of Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY) launched during 2000-01 as 100 per cent Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) with the objective of achieving sustainable human development at the village level. The PMGY envisaged an Additional Central Assistance (ACA) for various components of Basic Minimum Services including nutrition. The nutrition component of the PMGY had been specifically outlined with the objective of eradicating malnutrition amongst children below three years by supplementary feeding. In addition, the State is also implementing World Bank assisted ICDS training programme-Project UDISHA since April 1999 with a view to create awareness of ICDS activities to the various groups such as Village Council Members, Gaon Burahs and Women Organizations and to train the community as a whole to optimize their involvement in the scheme activities. CAG of India reviewed the implementation of ICDS in Nagaland covering the period 2001-02 to 2005-06 by undertaking test check of records in three out of 11 districts by applying the method of Probability Proportional to Size With Replacement. Anganwadi Centres in the sample districts were selected by using the method of Simple Random Sampling Without Replacement (SRSWR). Out of total expenditure of Rs.86.89 crore during 2001-02 to 2005-06, Rs. 54.50 crore (63 per cent) was covered in the Performance Audit. Audit Objectives: The main objectives of the performance audit were to examine • the method for identification of the target group; • the plan drawn up to achieve scheme objectives; • the survey for identification of malnourished children, pregnant and nursing mothers and other women in the 15-45 age group years; • the adequacy of training provided to the ICDS functionaries; and • the effectiveness of monitoring, evaluation and assessment of the scheme. The performance audit revealed the following main findings: As of March 2006, only 79 percent tribal population of the State could be covered under the ICDS scheme. 16 per cent children of the State in the under six years age group were yet to be covered under the scheme. The nutritional content of the foodstuff provided to the beneficiaries was not regularly tested in the recognized testing laboratory. Implementation of other components of the scheme such as immunisation, nutrition and health education, medical check-up and referral services as well as prevention of vitamin ‘A’ deficiency were virtually non-existent. The Government had entrusted the Nagaland University to conduct evaluation study of the scheme but no report was submitted by the University as of October 2006.
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LanguageEnglish
PublisherCAG of India
SeriesNagaland (Civil)
TitlePerformance Audit of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in Nagaland (2001-2006)
SubtitleFor the Period 2001-02 to 2005-06
Item TypeAudit Report
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