Icds & Their Implementation - a Gap Analysis

INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES & THEIR IMPLEMENTATION – A GAP ANALYSIS

A042 – Kumar Rohan D053 – Prashant Singh B040 – Tanvi Mishra E052 – Sudipto Sur F021 – Avinaba Ghosh

WeCare - 2014

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We would like to express our thanks to the Social Responsibility Forum - NMIMS who gave us the opportunity to work in such a prestigious organisation and to get a wonderful learning experience. We would also like to thank Ms. Prabha Jaiswal & Ms. Usha Mahato without whose directions and insights this project would have been impossible to complete. We would like to thank Ms. Sujata Mukherjee who gave us her valuable guidance regarding our road map and the “We Care” deliverables. We are deeply grateful to Adarsh Seva Sansthan who assisted us in every way possible and made our “We Care” journey a memorable one. Lastly we would like to extend our gratitude towards the Anganwadi Sevikas and Sahayikas who took valuable time out of their busy schedules to share their problems and experiences with us.

PROJECT DETAILS

Project Title NGO Team Size NGO Mentor Faculty Mentor Duration of the Project : : : : : : Integrated Child Development Services & Their Implementation – A Gap Analysis Adarsh Seva Sansthan, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 5 Ms. Usha Mahato Prof. Sujata Mukherjee 3rd February, 2014 – 23rd February, 2014 20 slums within the Kadma – Sonari belt in Jamshedpur

Operational Area of the : Project

WeCare ’14: Integrated Child Development Services & Their Implementation – A Gap Analysis

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Objective of our research was to analyze the implementation status of the ICDS program, enumerate the gaps in the implementation vis-à-vis the desired state and formulate a strategy to address the issues faced. Questionnaires were designed to be put forth to all concerned stakeholders of the program – Aanganwaadi Centers, CDPO, beneficiary communities and NGOs. This was followed by face to face interactions with all stakeholders where...