Arogya Lakshmi

Telangana government provides one nutritious meal every day to pregnant and lactating women and children below the age of six through Anganwadi centers. The scheme was launched officially on January 1, 2015, by Honourable Chief Minister Sri K. Chandrashekar Rao.

For the women, 200 ml of milk for 25 days a month and one egg each day will be given with a meal . Children, aged between seven months and three years are provided with 16 eggs a month in addition to a 2.5 kg food packet. For children aged between 3 and six years, one egg a day in addition to rice, dal, vegetables and snacks is supplied.

A total 18,96,844 lactating mothers, 5,18,215 infants and 21,58,479 pregnant women were covered under the scheme expending Rs 627.96 crore in the past year. The quantity of food items supplied under the scheme has also been increased across all the categories.

Beneficiary:

Women,Children

Benefits:

one nutritious meal every day to pregnant and lactating women and children below the age of six through Anganwadi centers