The Government on 20.10.2010 approved
implementation of “Indira Gandhi Matritva
Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY)” – a
Conditional Maternity Benefit (CMB) scheme, on a pilot basis in 52 selected districts to begin
with. The scheme aims at improving the health and nutrition status of pregnant
& lactating (P&L) women.
The Scheme envisages providing cash to
P&L women of 19 years & above for first two live births (all
Governments/PSUs (Central & State) employees will be excluded as they are
entitled for paid maternity leave) during pregnancy and lactation period. Each
of the beneficiaries will be paid Rs. 4000/- in three installments between the
second trimester till the child attains the age of 6 months on fulfilling the
following conditions:-
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Cash Transfer
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Conditions
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Rs. 1500 (at the end
of second trimester)
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Registration of
pregnancy within 4 months
One ante natal checkup
(minimum)
Attending counseling
session (minimum one)
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Rs. 1500 (three months
after delivery)
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Child birth
registration
Immunization
Attending growth
monitoring and counseling sessions
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Rs. 1000 (6 months
after delivery)
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Exclusive
breastfeeding for 6 months & introduction of complementary feeding (self
certification by mother)
Immunization
Attending growth
monitoring and counseling sessions
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Around 13.8 lakh P & L women per annum are expected to be benefited
under the scheme.
IGMSY is a
centrally sponsored scheme which would be implemented through ICDS
infrastructure at the State, District and grassroots level Cells with 100%
financial assistance from the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The day
to day implementation and administrative matters would be the responsibility of
the State Government. Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) under ICDS or
Districts Programme Officer (DPO) would transfer the cash in the bank or post
office account of every beneficiary.
This
information was given by Smt. Krishna Tirath,
Minister of State for Women and Child Development in a written reply to a
question in the Rajya Sabha
today.
YSK:PM