State Award To Two Anganwadi Workers Under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Schemes

Each selected awardee receives a Cash Award of ₹5,000/-.

Each selected awardee receives a citation.

The applicant must be an Anganwadi Worker under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Schemes.

The applicant must demonstrate exemplary performance in improving the coverage and quality of services provided to children and pregnant and lactating mothers under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme.

The applicant must show contribution towards the implementation of programmes or schemes of the central Government, state Government, or local bodies.

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*The process detailed below describes the pathway for nomination and selection, as the Anganwadi Worker does not apply directly for this award.

Step 1: The recommendation for the award must be initiated by authorized officials or bodies, which include District/Block level Public Representation Institutions (PRIs), Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), Members of Parliament (MPs), Women’s Organisations, Child Development Project Officers (CDPO), District Programme Officers of Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, or the District Collector.

Step 2: The initiated recommendation, detailing the exemplary performance of the Anganwadi Worker, must then be put forward to the designated Scrutiny Committee for further review and selection.

*The scheme guidelines do not explicitly list the documents required for application, as the process is nomination-based. The list below is inferred from the scheme's eligibility criteria:

Recommendation/Nomination Letter From District/Block Level Public Representation Institutions (PRIs), Members Of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), Members Of Parliament (MPs), Women’s Organisation, Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), District Programme Officer Of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme, Or District Collector.

Documentary Evidence Substantiating Exemplary Performance And Contribution Towards Implementation Of Schemes Of Central/State Government/Local Bodies.