Swabhimaan Scheme

Under the scheme, the beneficiaries are provided a monthly quota of supplementary nutrition to pregnant women, lactating mothers, and adolescent girls on a fixed day of every month as a take-home ration.

The items provided in the supplementary nutrition kits are procured from the market through an open and transparent process. Wheat and rice are availed from the normal quota of the Food Corporation of India.

Each item is neatly packed after quality inspection. All the items are then packed in an easy-to-carry jute bag for each beneficiary.

Monthly supplementary nutrition provided to a beneficiary every month is as under:

Item Quantity

Wheat 2Kg

Rice 2Kg

Peanuts 1Kg

Jaggery 250 gms

Tur Dal 250 gms

Roasted Peanuts 250 gms

Moong Dal 250 gms

Moong 500 gms

Oil (Fortified with Vitamin A&D) 250 ml

Salt (Double Fortified) 1Kg

Note 1: The bag has monthly entitlement of supplementary nutrition printed on it.

Note 2: Swabhiman scheme has been synchronized with the Village Health and Nutrition Day (VHND). On that day, along with other benefits and awareness sessions, the bag full of supplementary nutrition is handed over to the beneficiaries in the presence of elected representatives and village people to ensure transparency.

All the Pregnant Women, Lactating Mothers, and Adolescent Girls (Adolescent Category in the age group of 11-14 years) of the Union Territory of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli are eligible to get the benefits of the scheme.

Offline

Step 1: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the beneficiaries need to visit the nearest Anganwadis Centre or contact the office of the Social Welfare Department, Union Territory of Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

Step 2: The beneficiary may collect the enrollment form from Anganwadis Centre.

Step 3: The beneficiary should fill out the enrollment form and attach the essential documents with the form.

Step 4: After filling out the enrollment form, the beneficiary has to submit the form to the concerned persons in Anganwadis Centre.

Step 5: After successful enrollment, the beneficiary may get the benefits of the scheme.

Note: The beneficiaries are provided a monthly quota of supplementary nutrition as a take-home ration on a fixed day of every month.

Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card

Proof of Age (for adolescent girls)

Proof of pregnancy (For pregnant women)

Child Birth certificate (If applicable)