8. Supplementary Nutrition Programme (S.N.P.):

    With a view to improving the health and Nutritional Status of the Children in the age group of 0-6 years, Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers, the Supplementary Nutrition Programme is one of the most important components of LCD.S. Programme. Under the Scheme Supplementary Nutrition is provided to needy children and to expectant nursing women from low income families for a period of 300 days a year. The aim is to supplement the nutritional intake by 300 calories and 8-10 gms. of protein for expectant and nursing women. The ration prescribed for the beneficiaries under the scheme is given below.

Sl. No.	Category	Ration Size	Ration Cost (In Rs.)
1	2	3	4
1	Normal Mild and Moderate Children (Spot Feeding )	Rice-80 gm.	0.47
		Dal - 30 gm	1.05
		Oil -4 gm	0.20
		Condiment	0.07
		Fuel	0.15
		T.C.	0.06
		Total	2.00
2	Severely Malnourished Children
	Spot feeding	Rice (80 gm)	0.47
		Dal (30gm)	1.05
		Oil  (4 gm)	0.20
		Condiment	0.07
		Fuel	0.15
		T.C.	0.06
	Take Home Ration	Rice (50 gm)	0.30
		Dal (10 gm)	0.35
		TC	0.05
	Total		2.70
3	Pregnant and Lactating Mothers (Take Home Ration)	Rice (190 gm)	1.12
		Dal (30 gm)	1.05
		T.C.	0.13
		Total	2.30

 9. Social security programmes:

    Social Security Schemes extends social assistance benefits to poor households in the case of Old age and destitution for provision of basic needs. The following Social Security Schemes are in operation in the State.

10. Madhubabu Pension Yojana (MBPY):

    The State Government had through their Resolution No. 12066/Pen,-30-74/F, dated 25th March, 1975 introduced a scheme for grant of pension to the elderly in the State to be effective from 1st April, 1975. The scheme has been restructured vide CD & RR Dept. resolution No. 7448-III-SD-I/ 89-CD dated the 22nd July 1989 and being administered through the provision contained in the Revised Old Age Pension Rules, 1989 and subsequent amendments made there to another  such  pension scheme was introduced in the State to provide pension to the destitute disabled persons in the State vide CD & RR Deptt. Resolution No. 225-CD, dated the 25th January 1985 and being administered through the provisions contained in the Disability Pension Rules, 1985 and subsequent amendments there to.