Odisha: women to get Rs 12,000 for giving birth to girl child and Rs 10,000 for boy child
Bhubaneswar : Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has launched an integrated maternity benefit scheme, merging the Mamata scheme with the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY).
Under this initiative, women will receive Rs.10,000 for giving birth to a baby boy and Rs.12,000 for a girl, an increase from the previous Rs.10,000 for female children. The benefits apply to a maximum of two children, except in cases of twins.
The scheme aims to support maternal health and encourage the birth of girl children. Additionally, incentives for Anganwadi workers have been raised, with workers now receiving Rs.250 (up from Rs.200) and helpers getting Rs.150 (previously Rs.50).
The Odisha government has allocated Rs.511 crore for the scheme, with Rs.115.97 crore contributed by the Centre. The initiative is set to benefit around 4.5 lakh pregnant women and new mothers across the state.
