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Table 2 Programs that may contribute to drowning interventions

From: Opportunities for the development of drowning interventions in West Bengal, India: a review of policy and government programs

Relevant government program identified in policy

Potential contribution to recommended drowning interventions

Barriers and fencing

Supervised safe spaces

Swim and rescue training

First responder training

Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)

No

Yes

No

No

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) 2005

No

Yes

No

No

Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme for the Children of Working Mothers 1994

No

Yes

No

No

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Self-Help Group Bank Linkage Program

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) program

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Village Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Committees (VHSNC)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes