| Name of the Scheme |
Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment, Government
of India. |
| Implementing Agency |
Municipalities and Panchayats with the help of
Voluntary Agencies registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860 |
Objectives |
1. Cash assistance to women below poverty line.
2. Linking up maternity assistance to child and maternal care programme. |
| Eligibility |
1- Pregnant women of 19 year old and above.
2. Assistance is available for first two live births.
3. Women below poverty fine.
|
| Funding |
Government of India provides the grants. Rs. 70
crore budgetory allocation is provided at national level |
| Pattern of Assistance |
Rs. 300 to each beneficiary in one installment, 12
to 8 weeks prior to delivery. |
Whom to Contact |
1. Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Tel.:
3976543 /2919704
2. Assistant Commissioner
Department of Rural Development and
Poverty Alleviation
Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment
Government of India
Krishi Bhawan
A- Wing, 4th Floor, Room No. 464 New Delhi-110 001 Tel.: 3384888 |
