Government Schemes for Mothers

Ensuring the health and well-being of mothers and children is a priority for the government. Several schemes have been launched to provide financial assistance, nutritional support, and healthcare services. Here is a list of key government schemes available for pregnant women and new mothers in India.

Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Benefit Scheme (Tamil Nadu)

A financial assistance scheme by the Tamil Nadu government to poor pregnant women to cover nutritional needs and compensate for wage loss.

Eligibility: Pregnant women aged 19 and above, limited to two deliveries.
Benefits: Financial assistance of ₹18,000 in 5 installments + 2 nutrition kits.
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Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

A maternity benefit program that provides cash incentives to pregnant women and lactating mothers for the first living child of the family. The cash incentive of ₹5,000 is provided in three installments.

Eligibility: Pregnant women and lactating mothers for the first live birth.
Benefits: ₹5,000 in three installments + ₹1,000 under JSY = Total ₹6,000.
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Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

A safe motherhood intervention under the National Health Mission (NHM). It is being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and infant mortality by promoting institutional delivery among pregnant women.

Eligibility: All pregnant women delivering in government health centers.
Benefits: Cash assistance for institutional delivery (varies by state and rural/urban areas).
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Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)

Provides food, preschool education, primary healthcare, immunization, health check-up, and referral services to children under 6 years of age and their mothers.

Eligibility: Children 0-6 years, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.
Benefits: Supplementary nutrition, immunization, health check-ups, and referral services.
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