Services The above objectives are addressed through a package of services comprising of: ¢ Supplementary nutrition * Immunization * Health check-up * Referral services * Non-formal preschool education * Nutrition and health education. Beneficiaries The beneficiaries of ICDS are: * Children below 6 years + Pregnant and lactating women * Women in the age group 15 to 44 years. Women have been included as beneficiaries of ICDS because the mother has a key role in the physical. psychological and social development of the child.ee OD Services Target Group Service Provided by Supplementary Children below 6 years: Anganwadi Worker Nutrition Pregnant and Lactating (AWW) and Anganwadi Mother (P and LM) Helper Immunization* Children below 6 years: Auxiliary Nurse Midwife Pregnant Mother (PM) (ANM) / Medical Officer (MO) Health Check-up* Children below 6 years: ANM/MO/AWW Pregnant and Lactating Mother (P and LM) Referral Services Children below 6 years: AWW/ANM/ MO Pregnant and Lactating Mother (P and LM) Preschool Education Children 3-6 years AWW Nutrition and Health ~Women(15-45 years) AWW /ANM/ MO Education “AWW assists ANM in identifying the target group.