Question raised in Lok Sabha on Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme, 18/11/2016. The ICDS Scheme started in 1975 was universalized in 2008-09 preceded by rapid expansion in the years 2005-06 to 2008-09 so as to cover all habitations, including Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes and minority population, across the country with the approval of 7076 ICDS Projects and 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres. Against 7076 sanctioned Projects and 14 lakh sanctioned Anganwadi Centres, 7073 Projects and 13.49 lakh Anganwdi Centres are operational as on 30.09.2016. The services are currently being provided to 10.11 crore beneficiaries of which 8.21 crore are children under age of six years and 1.90 crore are pregnant women & lactating mothers. Pre-school education is provided to 3.45 crore children of 3-6 years (1.74 crore boys and 1.71 crore girls). State/UT-wise budget allocation and expenditure is at Annexure-I and Physical Achievement under ICDS with regard to Target during each year of the 12th Plan is at Annexure-II.