The correct answer is A) ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services).
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is a government program in India that provides a comprehensive package of services to children under six years of age and their mothers. The program is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) through a network of Anganwadis (child care centers).
ICDS services include:
- Preschool education
- Health check-ups and immunization
- Nutrition supplements
- Referral services for medical and other needs
- Psycho-social support
The program is designed to improve the health and nutrition of children and their mothers, and to reduce poverty and inequality. ICDS is one of the largest social welfare programs in India, and it has been credited with improving the lives of millions of children and their families.
The other options are incorrect because:
- PM POSHAN (Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana) is a government program in India that provides cash transfers to pregnant women and lactating mothers.
- National Food Security Mission is a government program in India that aims to improve food security by providing food grains at subsidized prices to poor households.
- Mission Kakatiya is a government program in Telangana that aims to improve irrigation and water management.