CHILD WELFARE SERVICES A) Child welfare services and agencies INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (ICDS) Scheme Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is an important program for the welfare of the child which was launched by the Government of India on 2 October 1975. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is found in both tribal and urban areas. Initially this program was started in some selected areas only. But currently there are more