Maharashtra govt. has decided to launch Baby Care Kit Scheme to provide Rs. 2,000 worth baby care kits as a gift to moms on birth of children. Now, all the new born children born in state primary health care centers or government hospitals will get these free kits. Moreover, this scheme would be applicable for […]
Himachal Pradesh govt. has launched Mukhyamantri Aashirwad Yojana to provide free baby kits to all new born babies. All the infants who takes birth in government hospitals will get these free kits for babies. The state govt. will start distributing these kits worth Rs. 1500 from December 2018. The tender process for HP Mukhyamantri Aashirwad […]
Ministry of Labour & Employment has made clarification about Maternity Leave Incentive Scheme as there are some misconceptions about the scheme in some section of media. The current stage of proposal is that Maternity Benefit scheme has been approved / notified. However, it is still in the process of getting necessary budgetary grant and approvals […]
Assam government has become the first Indian state to offer Wage Compensation Scheme for pregnant women working in the tea gardens. Under this scheme, the state govt. will provide better health and nutrition supplements to the pregnant women. Moreover, compensation amount of Rs. 12,000 would be given to the pregnant women so that she can […]
Andhra Pradesh govt. will launch a new pilot program Bala Sanjeevani Scheme 2018. Under this scheme, govt. will provide nutritious and high protein food to pregnant women, mothers and the children below 6 years of age. This scheme will benefit nearly 20,000 pregnant women and 5900 children in the district. AP CM Chandrababu Naidu will […]
Uttar Pradesh govt. is going to implement Hausala Paushan Scheme across the state. Under this scheme, all the pregnant women and under-nourished children between the age of 6 month and 6 years of age will get cooked nutritious food in various Anganwadi Centers in respective gram sabhas. Yogi govt. will implement this scheme to eradicate […]
Karnataka Govt. has announced the launch of Mathrushree Scheme 2018. Under this Maternity Benefit Scheme, the state govt. will provide a total allowance of Rs. 6,000 as pregnancy aid to mother of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. This amount will be given to the pregnant women for 3 months before delivery and 3 months after […]
Social Justice Department, Kerala has launched Maternity Benefit Programme (MBP). Under this pregnancy aid scheme, Kerala govt. will provide cash incentive of Rs. 5000 on child birth to Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers (PW & LM). This will improve health seeking behaviour and nutrition among PW & LM and will also reduce effects of under-nutrition […]
Odisha govt. has launched 3 new welfare schemes – Nirmal Scheme, Sunetra Yojana and Sammpurna Suraksha Kabach. This scheme will strengthen delivery of proper healthcare services through public health system. The state govt. aims to provide Universal Health Coverage and ensure “Health For All” with best quality infrastructure and services. Odisha govt. has allotted a […]
Himachal Pradesh govt. has launched Mother’s Absolute Affection Scheme for pregnant and lactating mothers. Mother’s Milk in the first hour of birth and exclusive breastfeeding for first 6 months thereafter is very important for children well being. MAA Programme 2018 under National Health Mission will create awareness in the general public and this breastfeeding programme […]