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Births and Deaths in India

According to the Vital Statistics of India based on the Civil Registration System (CRS) report for 2023, the country recorded 2.52 crore births and 86.6 lakh deaths. Key Highlights of the Report: Number of Births: 2.52 crore births were registered in 2023, which is around 2.32 lakh fewer than in 2022. Number of Deaths: 86.6 lakh deaths were recorded in 2023, marking a marginal increase from 86.5 lakh in 2022. Despite the high number of deaths reported during the COVID-19 pandemic, the data did not show a major spike in the years 2022 and 2023, even though the Health Ministry's…

01 November, 2025 Programme and policies related to child

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Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) Scheme, 1975

Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) Scheme, 1975 The Scheme has been renamed Anganwadi Services. It is 1 of the World's largest programmes providing an integrated package of services for the holistic development of the child. Funding: Centrally Sponsored Scheme. All components of ICDS except the Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) are financed through a 60:40 ratio. For SNP = 50:50. The North East states have a 90:10 ratio. Coverage: The scheme is universal covering all the districts of the country. Both Urban and Rural India. Objectives To improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age group 0-6 years; To lay the foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child; To reduce the incidence…

24 July, 2021 Programme and policies related to child