SABLA Scheme aims at
empowering Adolescent Girls of 11-18 years by improving their
nutritional and health status,upgradation of home skills,life skills and
vocational skills.The girls will be equipped with information on health
and family welfare,hygiene and guidance on existing public services.
Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls is "Sabla" The
scheme would be implemented using the platform of ICDS and AWCs would be
the focal point for the delivery of services.However,where
infrastructure and other facilities are inadequate in AWCs,then
alternative arrangements will have to be made in schools/Panchayat
Community buildings. The SABLA scheme on a pilot basis has been approved
by GOI initially in 200 districts(all over India).These districts have
been selected from all States/UTs on the basis of a composite index
based on indicators relevant to the condition of Adolescent Girls across
the country.
An integrated package of services is to be provided to AGs that would be as follows-
i. Nutrition provision
ii. Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation
iii. Health check-up and Referral services
iv. Nutrition & Health Education (NHE)
v. Counseling/Guidance on family welfare, ARSH, child care practices and home management
vi. Life Skill Education and accessing public services
vii. Vocational training for girls aged 16 and above under National Skill Development Program (NSDP).
i. Nutrition provision
ii. Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation
iii. Health check-up and Referral services
iv. Nutrition & Health Education (NHE)
v. Counseling/Guidance on family welfare, ARSH, child care practices and home management
vi. Life Skill Education and accessing public services
vii. Vocational training for girls aged 16 and above under National Skill Development Program (NSDP).
