<span style="color: #222222;">In Tamil Nadu, the popular and efficient Anganwadi scheme under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) of the Government of India has devised novel solutions to overcome challenges posed by the COVID-19 lockdown. The Anganwadis in various districts of the state have started distributing rice and other materials at the doorsteps of the houses of children aged between two and five years. This is expected to ensure to a very large extent that the children will be receiving nutritious food even though they may not be able to visit the Anganwadi because of lockdown.<br />''<br />''The Anganwadi scheme was started in 1975 as a pilot scheme to ensure the balanced growth and development of small children, especially in rural areas. Of late, the Anganwadis are playing a key role in the ambitious Poshan Abhiyan Mission of the Government of India. Under the mission targeted children are ensured enough rice, cereal and eggs to make sure of the availability of balanced nutrition.<br />''<br />''The availability of food grains at door steps have been welcomed by women folk especially in the rural areas. Various beneficiaries from the Nagapattinam district have said that the scheme offers a very safe solution to ensure good food to infants and small children.</span><br />