Department of Women and Child Development 
Population Norms
Revised population norm for setting up an Anganwadi Centre for rural/urban projects is 400-800.
Supplementary Nutrition Norms
Financial norms: The State has recently revised the cost of supplementary nutrition for different categories of beneficiaries. Details are as follows
| Category | Revised rates (per beneficiary per day in Rs.) |
|---|---|
| Children (6-72 months) | 6.00 |
| Severely malnourished children (6-72 months) | 9.00 |
Nutritional Norms
| Category | Revised Rates (per beneficiary per day in Rs.) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Calories (Kcal) | Protein (gm) | |
| Children (6-72 months) | 500 | 12-15 |
| Severely malnourished children (6-72 months) | 800 | 20-25 |
| Pregnant women and Nursing mothers | 600 | 18-20 |
Registration of beneficiaries
Below poverty line is not a criterion for the enrollment of beneficiaries in AWCs. Hence all eligible beneficiaries can avail the benefits under the scheme. Total number of beneficiaries enrolled in Delhi till Nov., 2013 reads as follows:
| Beneficiaries | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Children (6 months to 3 years) | 527167 |
| Children (3 years to 6 years) | 382285 |
| Pregnant Women | 75024 |
| Lactating Mothers | 95160 |