CAG of India2023-07-222023-07-2209-07-2014https://resourcerepository.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/handle/apurr/92The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme was launched as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on 2nd October 1975, in pursuance of the National Policy for the Children, 1974. The policy laid down that the State shall provide adequate services to children before and after the birth and during the period of growth to ensure their full physical, mental and social development. Thus, the scheme aimed at holistic development of children in the age group of zero to six years and pregnant and lactating mothers through a package of six services. This performance audit of implementation of ICDS in Mizoram was conducted to assess the efficiency, economy and effectiveness in implementation of the various components of ICDS. Audit Objectives: The objective of this performance audit were to assess and evaluate whether: (i) Proper planning was done to meet the principal aim of universal accessibility of services provided under it; (ii) Funds allocated and released were used economically and efficiently; (iii) Infrastructure facilities were adequately provided in Anganwadi Centres for effective delivery of services; (iv) The Scheme of Supplementary Nutrition was being implemented effectively so as to achieve the objective of improving the nutritional and health status of beneficiaries; (v) The services of Pre-School, non-formal education were being provided effectively so as to reduce the incidence of school drop out; (vi) Deployment and training of manpower under the scheme was adequate for effective delivery of services; (vii) Health care related services were provided to the beneficiaries under the scheme; (viii) Information, Education and Communication (IEC) was effective and resulted in community mobilisation in the services of ICDS, and (ix) The system of Monitoring and Evaluation was in pace and was effective.EnglishAudit Report