Short Update
Rs 23 crore PMMVY aid to 78,000+ Assam women in 100 days
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that more than 78,000 pregnant women and mothers have got over Rs 23 crore in financial help under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). This support came in his government's first 100 days.
What the scheme does
The central government sponsors the scheme. It covers part of the wages lost during pregnancy. It also encourages pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers to look after their health. The help is especially for poor families. It lets them take better care of themselves and their newborns.