The Iron & Folic Acid (IFA) Supplements is provided to address the iron deficiency anaemia as per the National Nutrition Anaemia Control Programme (NNAPP). AGs will be given information by ANM/AWW on food fortification, dietary diversification and advantages of supplementation by IFA tablets, for combating iron deficiency anaemia.

Health check-up of all AGs is organized at least once in three months on a special day called the “Kishori Diwas” which may be synchronized with Village Health & Nutrition Day (VHND) where focused attention on Adolescent specific Health issues may given when immunization is done in the first half and later special sessions may be organized on various issues for AGs.

Kishore Health Card provided to the adolescent girl under this scheme is used to record the information about the weight, height, Body Mass Index (BMI) of AGs along with other services provided under the scheme. These health cards for AGs are maintained at the AWCs.

Yes, you are eligible to apply.

Yes, they are eligible to apply.

The complete list of district under the geographical coverage of SAG can be found in Annexures I and II of scheme guidelines.

No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.

The AWW of your locality should visit your home and gather the details.

No. The information containing Aadhaar number will be obtained with the consent of the beneficiary and will be password protected following the SoP issued by MWCD.

No, you only need to submit photocopies of Aadhaar Card and the Proof of Age / DOB (Birth Certificate).

The Supervisor would check and authenticate 20% of the entries in the survey registers.

The form is available in the annexure of the scheme guidelines..