Scheme for Adolescent Girls (under Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0)
Nutrition and life-skills support for out-of-school adolescent girls
Government
Central Government
Who it’s for
Adolescent Girls (14–18 years, out-of-school)
Application mode
In-person at Anganwadi Centre
Processing time
Enrolment is typically immediate upon verification at the Anganwadi Centre.
Deadline / renewal
Ongoing — girl remains enrolled until she ages out at 18 or re-enters formal schooling (subject to local programme rules).
What it provides
Nutrition support (take-home ration), health check-ups, nutrition & health education, and life-skills/vocational guidance for out-of-school adolescent girls, aiming to break the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition.
Benefits breakdown
Who’s eligible
Out-of-school adolescent girls aged 14-18 years (11-14 for the nutrition component in aspirational districts).
Documents required
- Aadhaar card (if available)
- Proof of being out-of-school (self-declaration/Anganwadi worker verification)
- Age proof (birth certificate/school leaving certificate)
How to apply
In-person / offline
- Visit the nearest Anganwadi Centre with the adolescent girl
- Anganwadi Worker verifies age and out-of-school status and enrols the girl in the register
- Girl begins receiving nutrition support, periodic health check-ups and participates in life-skills sessions
Helpline
Contact local Anganwadi worker or district ICDS/Poshan office
FAQs
Is this only for out-of-school girls?
The primary vocational/life-skills component targets out-of-school girls aged 14-18; the younger 11-14 nutrition component may also cover some in-school girls in specific aspirational districts — confirm locally.
What was this scheme called earlier?
It builds on the earlier SABLA (Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls) and is now delivered through Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0.
Last verified 31 August 2026