AI Summaryसौभाग्यवती योजना - Uttarakhand government's kit scheme for pregnant women and newborn babies now runs under a new name, Mukhyamantri Mahalakshmi Kit Yojana 2026. Department of Women Empowerment and Child Development renamed and redesigned old Saubhagyawati Yojana during CM Pushkar Singh Dhami's tenure, and Anganwadi Centres across the state are distributing kits under this updated scheme right now.
Saubhagyawati Yojana was announced in 2020 by former CM Trivendra Singh Rawat but it never got a separate online application system of its own. Its core idea, giving care kits to mothers and babies, continued under Mahalakshmi Kit Yojana, which now covers a mother's first two girl children born through institutional delivery.
Note for readers: Saubhagyawati Yojana name is no longer in use for any active scheme in Uttarakhand. If you want to apply for kit benefits today, check the full guide on Mukhyamantri Mahalakshmi Kit Yojana, which has the latest eligibility, documents and form PDF.
Saubhagyawati Yojana 2026 - What Changed
Original Saubhagyawati Scheme planned two separate kits, one for pregnant women and one for newborn children, with no condition on the baby's gender. Women and Child Welfare Department wanted to cut Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in hill districts through this support.
Present Mahalakshmi Kit Yojana keeps that same goal but narrows the benefit. Mother now gets a Mahalakshmi Kit only for her first two girl children, delivered at a government recognized hospital. Twin girls mean one kit for mother and a separate kit for each baby.
Registration Process Under Renamed Scheme
There is no separate online apply option for this scheme, old or new. ASHA worker registers a pregnant woman at her local Anganwadi Centre soon after the first ANC checkup, and the kit reaches her after institutional delivery. Full step by step process, required documents and form PDF are covered on the Mahalakshmi Kit Yojana page.
Eligibility Criteria
Below points explain who can get benefit under current Mahalakshmi Kit Yojana:
- Woman must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand and registered with an Anganwadi Centre near her home.
- Kit covers only first two girl children born through institutional delivery, home births do not qualify.
- Families paying income tax cannot get kit benefit under this scheme.
Saubhagyawati Yojana Highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Old Scheme Name | Saubhagyawati Yojana |
| Current Scheme Name | Mukhyamantri Mahalakshmi Kit Yojana |
| Announced By | Former CM Trivendra Singh Rawat (2020) |
| Renamed Under | CM Pushkar Singh Dhami |
| Department | Women Empowerment and Child Development, Uttarakhand |
| Beneficiaries | Mothers of first two girl children, institutional delivery |
| Application Mode | Offline, through Anganwadi Centre and ASHA worker |
| Official Website | wecd.uk.gov.in |
Status of Old Kit Items List
Old Saubhagyawati Yojana plan had separate item lists for mother and newborn, dry fruits, blankets, oil, soap and similar items. That planned list did not go into use under the Saubhagyawati name. Present Mahalakshmi Kit carries forward the same kind of items, dry fruits, shawl, blanket, bedsheet, sanitary pads for mother and warm cap, socks, diaper, baby soap for newborn girl child. Full item list for both kits is available on Mahalakshmi Kit Yojana page.
FAQ's
Is Saubhagyawati Yojana still active in Uttarakhand?
No, this name is not used for any running scheme now. Same kind of kit support continues under Mukhyamantri Mahalakshmi Kit Yojana.
Can a mother of a boy child get this kit?
No. Current Mahalakshmi Kit Yojana gives kit benefit only for a mother's first two girl children.
Where should a pregnant woman register today?
She should register at her nearest Anganwadi Centre in Uttarakhand right after her first ANC checkup with ASHA worker.
Was Saubhagyawati Yojana ever launched with online registration?
No separate online portal was ever opened under Saubhagyawati name. Kit benefit has always moved through Anganwadi Centres, first under old name and now under Mahalakshmi Kit Yojana.
Background reference on original 2020 announcement: Times of India report.