Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme or Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana 2024 has been launched by the Rajasthan government on 19 November 2020. In this scheme, CM Ashok Gehlot has announced to provide Rs. 6,000 to pregnant women in Rajasthan. This assistance amount of Rs. 6000 would be provided in in five stages on the birth of the second child. Check the complete details about the assistance amount distribution, installment, apply process and other things here.
राजस्थान इंदिरा गाँधी मातृत्व पोषण योजना 2024
The state govt. of Rajasthan has started Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana 2024 for the nutrition of pregnant women, female mothers and children. Under the 1st phase of this scheme, pregnant women of 4 districts of the state were getting a financial assistance of Rs. 6,000 as प्रसूति सहायता राशि in installments.
Update on 23 February 2022: In Rajasthan Budget 2022-23, CM Ashok Gehlot has announced to expand इंदिरा गांधी मातृत्व पोषण योजना to the entire state. ‘इंदिरा गांधी मातृत्व पोषण’ योजना की शुरूआत महिला सशक्तीकरण की दिशा में राजस्थान सरकार द्वारा उठाया गया एक अहम कदम है। स्वस्थ एवं पोषित बच्चे देश का भविष्य हैं। गर्भवती महिला को उचित पोषण मिलेगा तो बच्चा भी स्वस्थ पैदा होगा।
Installments / Amount in Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana
There would be 5 stages for the assistance amount distribution under Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme 2024 in Rajasthan:-
- First installment of Rs. 1000 – Pregnancy, Screening and Registration
- Second installment of 1000 rupees – Check at least two
- Third installment of 1000 rupees – On institutional delivery
- Fourth installment 2000 rupees – On all regular vaccines up to 105 days after childbirth
- Fifth installment of 1000 rupees – On adopting the means of family planning within 3 months of the birth of the second child.
Assistance amount will be provided to the pregnant women beneficiaries in all the districts for birth of second child.
Offline Process for Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana Registration
How to Apply Online for Rajasthan Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme
Just like other maternity benefit schemes such as PM Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), the state govt. may invite online application forms for the scheme. The Rajasthan govt. may invite Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana registration forms at the official website rajasthan.gov.in or at a new dedicated portal. The apply online process has not been started yet. As soon as the Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme online application form filling process starts, we will update it here.
List of Documents for Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme
As per the official information, the pregnant woman and her children will get help in all districts across the state. The help under Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme is being provided to the pregnant woman and her child for adequate nutrition. For this, purpose applicants will have to show the following documents:-
- Aadhaar card
- Other ID related documents like Ration Card, Voter ID
- Photo copy of bank account or Post office account passbook
- 4 Recent Passport Size Photographs
In addition to this, financial assistance can also be obtained by showing health card issued from PHC or government hospital.
Extension of इंदिरा गाँधी मातृत्व पोषण योजना
Now in Rajasthan Budget 2022-23 presented on 23 February 2022, CM Ashok Gehlot has extended the implementation of IGMPY across the state.
इस योजना की घोषणा 2021-22 वर्ष के राज्य बजट में की गई थी। पहले यह योजना मातृ एवं शिशु पोषण संकेतकों पर बनी रैंकिंग के आधार पर प्रदेश के चार अत्यधिक पिछड़े टीएसपी जिलों उदयपुर, बांसवाड़ा, डूंगरपुर, प्रतापगढ़ में शुरू की गई थी। राजस्थान बजट 2022-23 में मुख्यमंत्री अशोक गेहलोत ने इंदिरा गाँधी मातृत्व पोषण योजना को पूरे प्रदेश में लागू करने की घोषणा करी है।
Beneficiaries of Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana
Around 3,50,000 women would be benefited from the Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme in the state. Rajasthan govt. will spend an amount of Rs. 210 crore per annum for the successful implementation of Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana. CM Ashok Gehlot has termed the scheme as historic on his birthday in the name of former PM Indira Gandhi. This scheme is an important step of Rajasthan government in the direction of women empowerment.
Funding will be done by the State Mineral Foundation Trust under the department of mines and geology. राष्ट्रीय खाद्य सुरक्षा अधिनियम, 2013 के प्रावधानों की अनुपालना में जिस भावना के साथ राज्य सरकार ने द्वितीय प्रसव के समय महिलाओं के लिए यह योजना शुरू की है उसे ध्यान में रखते हुए परिवार के लोग गर्भवती एवं धात्री महिला तथा बच्चे के पोषण का पूरा ख्याल रखें।
Features & Highlights of Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana
Here are the important features and highlights of Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana:-
| Name of Scheme in English | Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme |
| Name of Scheme in Hindi | इंदिरा गांधी मातृत्व पोषण योजना |
| Major Beneficiaries | Pregnant women and lactating mothers |
| Assistance Amount | Rs. 6,000 |
| Number of women beneficiaries | 3,50,000 |
| Apply Online Process | To Start Soon |
| Annual Expenditure | Rs. 210 crore |
| Districts for Implementation | All Districts |
| Installments to be Given in | 5 Stages on the birth of the second child |
Phase 1 of Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme Rajasthan
The Rajasthan Indira Gandhi Maternity Nutrition Scheme Phase 1 was launched in 4 tribal dominated (most backward) districts whose name are as follows:-
- Udaipur
- Dungarpur
- Banswara
- Pratapgarh
These 4 districts were selected on the basis of ranking of maternal and child nutrition indicators.
Source / Reference Link: Rajasthan State Budget 2022-23 Document available at https://finance.rajasthan.gov.in/