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Kishori Shakti Yojana is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for adolescent girls. This scheme is operational in 46 ICDS Projects of 8 Districts viz. Shimla, Sirmour, Kinnaur, Mandi, Bilaspur, Una, Hamirpur and Lahaul-Spiti of the State.
Objectives
- To improve the nutritional and health status of adolescent girls in the age groups of 11-18 years.
- To train and equip the adolescent girls to improve home based and vocational skills.
- To promote awareness of health, hygiene, nutrition and family welfare.
- To encourage adolescent girls to initiate various activities to be productive and useful members of the society.
Eligibility
- Nutrition will be provided to the adolescent girls of BPL category in the age group of 14-18 years.
- Nutrition will be provided to out of School adolescent girls in the age group of 11-14 years under ICDS.
Benefits
- Regular Health check‐up and Referral services.
- Nutrition & Health Education (NHE).
- Counseling/Guidance on family welfare, ARSH, child care practices.
- Life Skill Education and accessing public services.
- Vocational Training for Out of School adolescent girls of 16-18 years.
How To Apply
Contact Persons: DPOs, CDPOs, Supervisors ICDS & AWWs
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