State Food Commission to recommend changes in ICDS functioning
25 September 2026
Food Commission Chairperson Jinu Zachariah Oommen inaugurated a one-day workshop in Kozhikode for Women and Child Development Department and Anganwadi staff.
He said ICDS, like the public distribution system, is a model for the country in ensuring food security, and that he would recommend timely changes in ICDS to the government.
He said the government should have a committee study changing the ingredients of Amritham Nutrimix according to children's age.
Only one district now has facilities to test Amritham Nutrimix powder; he said each district should have one.
He said technical problems in the Union government's Poshan Tracker portal should be fixed urgently so beneficiaries can be enrolled.
In plain words
ICDS Integrated Child Development Services — Centrally sponsored scheme run through anganwadis for nutrition and early care of children and mothers.
Poshan Tracker — Union government app and portal that monitors anganwadi services and child nutrition.
Amritham Nutrimix — Take-home nutrition powder given to young children through Kerala's anganwadis.