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Directives in connection to the
Mukhyamantri Shramik Seva (Prasuti Sahayta) Scheme -2018 have been issued by
the state government. This scheme has come into effect from April 1, 20187
for registered women labourers of unorganized sector in all the rural and
urban areas of the state. Monetary loss of registered women labourers of the
unorganised sector will be compensated during their absence from the work at
the time of delivery.
The scheme has been introduced
with an objective to identify high risk factors during the pregnancy, safe
delivery, vaccination of pregnant women and after the child birth, cash
incentive amount for women and child health and to create a favourable
atmosphere for women labourers. An amount of Rs. 16 thousand will be paid in
two installments under the scheme. The first installment of Rs. 4 thousand
will be paid during the pregnancy in the last 3 months of the prescribed
period, after 4 pre-delivery tests conducted by doctor or ANM. The second
installment of Rs. 12 thousand will be paid after delivery in government
hospital, getting the institutional birth registration of infant and after
zero dose, VCG, OPD and HBV vaccination of infant.
Eligible beneficiaries of Janni
Suraksha Yojana of the Union Government being implemented in the state will
also get benefit of this scheme. An amount of Rs. 3 thousand in the form of
first and second installment will be paid under the Pradhanmantri Matra
Vandana Yojana to the eligible beneficiaries on their first pregnancy. The
remaining amount of Rs. One thousand will be paid to beneficiary from the
Mukhyamantri Shramik Seva Prasuti Sahayta Yojana. On second pregnancy, full
amount of the first installment i.e. Rs. 4 thousand will be paid from the
Mukhyamantri Shramik Seva (Prasuti Sahayta) Yojana itself. Women with first
pregnancy can receive an amount of Rs. Two thousand of third installment
after completing the first vaccination cycle of infant within the prescribed
period under the Pradhanmantri Matra Vandana Yojana.
Benefit of the scheme will be
given to pregnant women over 18 years of age and to registered women
labourers of unorganized sector. Financial assistance under the Prasuti
Sahayta will be given for deliveries in government hospitals and for maximum
two live births. Beneficiary will have to present registration card of women
labourer of unorganized sector or registration number, certificate of
delivery in government health institution, certificate issued by ANM for two
live births, mother and infant suraksha card, copy of aadhaar card and a
copy of aadhaar linked bank passbook. Amount of beneficiaries will be
deposited in the bank accounts linked with the aadhaar card.
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