Finance
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has decided to double the assistance amount given under the ‘Mamata Yojana’.
Currently, under the Mamata Yojana, pregnant women are provided an assistance amount of Rs 5,000 in two instalments.
According to the Chief Minister’s recent announcement, pregnant mothers would henceforth receive Rs 10,000 in help through the Mamata Yojana.
Beginning in August 2023, all qualifying beneficiaries will receive this increased sum. The increased sum will be given to the beneficiaries between February 20 and February 25.
In an effort to lower malnourishment and maternal and newborn deaths, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik introduced the well-liked Mamata Yojana in 2011. The Mamata Yojana is an extremely well-liked program that has been taken up as a national model.
In the new Mamata Yojana, the assistance amount will be directly transferred to the beneficiary’s bank account in two instalments. In the first instalment (after 6 months of pregnancy), Rs 6,000 and in the second instalment after ten months of age of the infant Rs 4,000 will be provided.
All pregnant women above 19 years of age can get this assistance for 2 living children.
It has been decided that the mothers belonging to 13 PVTGs will be given Mamata assistance amount for each pregnancy.
It’s important to note that women suggested increasing this level of support during the district visits by 5T and Naveen Odisha Chairman Kartik Pandian. The Chief Minister was informed of this, and as a result, the Mamata scheme’s funding was boosted.
Notably, over 60 lakh expectant and new moms have benefited from this programme since its launch. The beneficiaries of this initiative now have Rs 2,900 crore in their bank accounts, thanks to a payment from the state government. For inquiries or grievances regarding the program, reach out to the closest Anganwadi Center or the helpline 181.
