

15 YEARS OF I.C.D.S COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE: - The Integrated Child Development
Services (I.C.D.S.) was inaugurated in 1975. I is the largest and most important Government
scheme, which ams at the overall development of children in the economically weaker section of
the society. This scheme includes supply of supplementary food to children, provision of
immunization facility to expectant mothers and children against various infectious diseases and
regular health check up.
To highlight the commendable work being done by I.C.D.S., a 1 rupee commemorative coin was
issued on 17th January, 1991 on the 15th anniversary of the organization.
REVERSE: -- The reverse of this coin shows a child in its mother’s lap, set within radiating sun
– symbolizing general well being. The legend ‘15 YEARS OF I.C.D.S.’ in English appears
around the right half and‘Samekita Bal Bikash Seva Yojana’ in Hindi around the left half of the
periphery. The text ‘ Basudhaiba Kutumbakam’ in Sanskrit ( meaning – ‘People of the World are
our kins’ ) is set on the top of the central design, with the date ‘ 1975 – 1990 ‘ noted below.
OBSERVE: The observe of the coin shows the Ashokan lion at the center and the value ‘50’ just
below it. In English “INDIA” and “PAISE” appear on the right side periphery and in Hindi
“Bharat” and “Paise” appear on the left side.
Minted at – Mumbai, Hyderabad
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Year: 1990
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 6 Grams
Size: 26 mm
Shape: Circular
Mints: Bombay(C), Hyderabad(C)