📈 Economy of Bihar (Civil Services Prep) Topic 5.9: Human Development in Bihar (Complete Unabridged Modules)

Module 18: Child Development - ICDS, PMMVY, Parvarish & Child Cabinet

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Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS):

  • Flagship centrally sponsored scheme catering to children aged 0–6 years and pregnant/lactating mothers.
  • Operates across all 38 districts through 544 project offices and 91,677 Anganwadi Centres, serving 1.91 crore children and 60.3 lakh mothers with supplementary nutrition, immunization, and pre-school education.

Parvarish Scheme:

Initiated in 2013-14 for the foster care of orphan children, destitute children, or children afflicted with terminal diseases.


Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY):

  • Restructured from the earlier IGMSY, effective across all districts from January 1, 2017, with a 60:40 central:state fund sharing ratio.
  • Eligible pregnant women receive Rs. 5,000 in three installments directly into their bank accounts for the first two live births (for mothers aged 19+).

Child Cabinet (Bal Sansad) & Meena Manch:

Bal Sansads (Child Cabinets) are constituted in all primary schools in Bihar to foster leadership, peer learning, hygiene, and democratic participation among children. Similarly, Meena Manchs are established in all upper primary schools to promote retention and empowerment of adolescent girls.

⭐ Key Points
  • Restructured from the earlier IGMSY, effective across all districts from January 1, 2017, with a 60:40 central:state fund sharing ratio.
  • Eligible pregnant women receive Rs. 5,000 in three installments directly into their bank accounts for the first two live births (for mothers aged 19+).
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  • Restructured from the earlier IGMSY, effective across all districts from January ______ 2017, with a 60:40 central:state fund sharing ratio. — 1,
  • Eligible pregnant women receive Rs. ______ in three installments directly into their bank accounts for the first two live births (for mothers aged 19+). — 5,000
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What cash incentive amount is provided to registered pregnant women in three installments under PMMVY?

Under PMMVY, eligible mothers receive Rs. 5,000 in three installments for maternal nutrition.
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Restructured from the earlier IGMSY, effective across all districts from January ______ 2017, with a 60:40 central:state fund sharing ratio.

1,

Eligible pregnant women receive Rs. ______ in three installments directly into their bank accounts for the first two live births (for mothers aged 19+).

5,000