Allowance for ICDS beneficiaries if anganwadi can't give meal

NEW DELHI: A food security allowance will be provided to the beneficiaries of the Centre-sponsored ICDS scheme if their anganwadi centre fails to serve them a meal.As per the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme, every pregnant woman, lactating mother till six months after the child birth and a child in the age group of six months to three years is entitled to take home ration.Children between three and six years are entitled to morning snacks and a hot cooked meal at the Anganwadi centre."In case of non-supply of meal to the beneficiaries in anganwadi centre on any day due to non-availability of food grains or any other reason, the state Governments or union territory administrations shall pay food security allowance," a notification of the Ministry of Women and Child Development said."Under section 8 of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, a beneficiary is entitled to Food Security Allowance if he/she is not provided the food under the NFSA," said a statement issued by the Ministry. (AGENCIES)