Rajiv gandhi scheme for adolescent girls(sabla)

PPT ON RAJIV GANDHI SCHME FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS

1. RAJIV GANDHI SCHEME FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS(SABLA) NAME-SAKSHI ROLL NO -128 SUBJECT -: GENDER , SCHOOL AND SOCIETY

2. DEFINATION OF ADOLESCENT Who defines adolescents as individuals between the age group of 11-19 years In india legal age of marriage is 18 years for girls and 21 years for boys This scheme covers adolescent girls between the age group of 11-18 years

3. Demographic profile of adolescent in india According to census ,2001 Adolescent girls (11-18 years ) constitute 16.75% of the total female population Female literacy rates are only 53.87% 33%of the adolescent girls are undernourished

4. Why is adolescence a period of significance It is a significant period for physical ,mental ,emotional and psychological growth During this period ,nutritional, problems originating earlier can be partially corrected It is a period to shape and consolidate healthy eating and lifestyle behaviour : preventing nutrition related diseases in future

5. Objectives of sabla scheme 1.Enable self –development and empowerment of Ags 2.Improve their nutrition and health status 3.Spread awareness among them about health ,hygiene, nutrition, ARSH( Adolescent Reproductive and sexual health) 4.Upgrade their home-based skills,life skills and vocational skills 5.Provide formal and informal education. 6.Provide information /guidance about public services such as PHC,post office ,Bank ,police station

6. Nutrition and ifa supplemintation Each adolescent will be given 600 calories,18-20 grams of protein and micronutrients per day for 300 days in year Supplementary nutrition will be provided in the form of hot cooked meal or take home ration (as feasible) IFA tablets will be distributed to adolescent girls on kishori diwas The state can procure these supplements if health department is unable to do it under the scheme Adolescent girls will be given information on food fortification ,dietary diversification and advantages of weekly supplementation for combating IFA deficiency by ANM/AWW