The
Government of India in the Ministry of Women and Child Development is
implementing a centrally sponsored scheme namely, Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog
Yojana (IGMSY),Conditional Maternity Benefit (CMB) for
pregnant and lactating women to improve their health and nutrition status to
better enabling environment by providing cash incentives to pregnant and
nursing mothers. It is being implemented using the platform of Integrated Child
Development Services (ICDS) Scheme. The scheme was introduced in October 2010
on pilot basis now operational in 53 selected districts. Currently, the
beneficiaries are paid Rs.6000/ in two installments through bank accounts or
post office accounts. The first installment is given in third trimester i.e.
seven to nine months of pregnancy and the Second installment is given six
months after delivery on fulfilling specific conditions. All Government/PSUs
(Central & State) employees are excluded from the scheme as they are
entitled for paid maternity leave.
The
scheme is being implemented on pilot basis in 53 selected districts, including
two districts of Maharashtra namely, Amravati & Bhandara. The total number
of beneficiaries covered, fund released and utilized under the Indira Gandhi
Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) during 2010 upto November, 2013 is as follows:
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States
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Fund released from 2010-11 to 2013-14 (till Nov,2013) (in
Rs. crore)
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Fund utilized from 2010-11 to 2013-14 (till Nov,2013) (in
Rs. crore)
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Beneficiaries covered from 2010-11 to 2013-14 (till Nov,
2013)
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Maharashtra
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37.61
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29.27
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61972
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This was stated by Smt. Krishna
Tirath, Minister for Women and Child Development, in a written reply to the
Rajya Sabha today.
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