2. Introduction
• The term “Adolescence” literally means “to emerge” or
“achieve identity”.
• WHO has defined it in terms of age spanning between 10 to19
years
• In India legal age of marriage is 18 years for girls and 21 years
for boys.
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• Kishori Shakti Yojna” 2000
• Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls2002-03
• Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls
(RGSEAG) --“SABLA” 2010 -2011
4. Objectives
• Enable the AGs for self-development and empowerment
• Improve their nutrition and health status.
• Promote awareness about health, hygiene, nutrition,
Adolescent
• Reproductive and Sexual Health (ARSH) and family and child
care.
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• Upgrade their home-based skills, life skills and tie up with
National Skill
• Development Program (NSDP) for vocational skills
• Mainstream out of school AGs into formal/non formal
education
• Provide information/guidance about existing public services
such as PHC, CHC, Post Office, Bank, Police Station, etc.
6. Services
• Nutrition provision
• Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation
• Health check-up and Referral services
• Nutrition & Health Education (NHE)
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• Counseling/Guidance on family welfare, ARSH, child care
practices and home management
• Life Skill Education and accessing public services
• Vocational training for girls aged 16 and above under National
Skill Development Program (NSDP)