Integrated child development programme is sponsored by World Bank. All the Blocks of Gumla district is covered under this scheme. The children of 0-6 years age & pregnant /lactating mothers, are the beneficiaries of the scheme and people below the poverty line are especially being benefited by this scheme.

In this scheme , 65 gms of CSB & 18 gms of S.S. oil per beneficiary is being distributed among the beneficiaries. Double ration is being distributed to pregnant/lactating mothers & malnourished children. Besides this, pre school education is being given to the children of 3 – 6 yrs of age & nutritious food is being served to them in the Anganbari centers by the Sevika / Sahaika.

The no. of Anganbari centers is 1002, in which 150 Anganbari centers have been constructed 136 are under construction & 716 is still to be constructed. The supply of CSB/S.S. Oil is irregular . It needs a regular supply & Number of Dr./ANM required for medical check-up of children & women should be increased.