The Tripura government has launched the Chief Minister’s Mother Pushta Upkar Yojana on 25 June 2020. Under this scheme, the state government will provide nutrition kits to pregnant women and lactating mothers absolutely free. This is a part of the state government’s efforts to fight malnutrition and maternal mortality. State government. About Rs. Is expected to bear the expenses of 8 crores per year on this initiative.
The Tripura Chief Minister’s Maternal Athletic Procurement Scheme was announced by the Minister of Social Welfare and Social Education Santhana Chakma of the state. Approximately 40,000 pregnant / lactating women will be benefitted from the nutrition kit and the cost of each kit is approx. Rupees. 500.
Tripura Chief Minister Mother’s Affirmative Upward Plan 2020
Government of Tripura, to strengthen the fight against malnutrition for pregnant women and infants. Has launched the Chief Minister’s Maternity Upkar Yojana 2020. In this scheme, the state government will provide free nutrition kits to pregnant women and lactating mothers. The main objective is to reduce infant mortality (IMR) and maternal mortality (MMR).
Characteristics of Chief Minister’s Maternity Procurement Scheme
The important features and features of the Tripura Mukhyamantri Maternal Health Procurement Scheme are as follows: –
- Free Nutrition Kit – Each nutrition kit is priced at Rs. There will be 500 more food items and grocery supplies. This includes things like peanuts, soybeans, mixed pulses, jaggery and ghee. These nutrition kits will be distributed to pregnant and lactating women absolutely free.
- Testing – All pregnant women will have to undergo periodic checkups at the nearest Primary Health Center (PHCs). Pregnant / lactating mothers will be given free nutrition kits after each visit to the PHC. Pregnant women will be tested 4 times at the nearest PHC and the kit will be given after each test.
- Calculation of beneficiaries – About 40, 000 women will be benefited under Tripura Mukhtantri Maternal Confirmation Scheme.
Earlier, the state government. Was thrown out of Rs. Nearly 58,996 beneficiaries under 5,000 each Pradhan Mantri Matri Bandhana Yojana. This amount was given to pregnant women after the birth of their first child.
Revised Guidelines for Children
According to the rules, children suffering from severe malnutrition (SAM) were given 4 eggs per week. Now in the revised guidelines, 6 eggs and 20 grams of jaggery and 200 ml of milk per week will be provided six days every week.