Una bags first place in Himachal in implementing Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana for 2020-21

Una, August 29

Una bagged the first place in the state and second in the country in implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana for 2020-21. This was stated here today by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Amit Kumar while presiding over the quarterly review meeting of the Mother and Child Development Department.

The ADC said under the scheme, partial compensation such as cash incentive was given to expecting mothers before and after the first delivery. He said all expecting and lactating mothers, excluding those in regular employment with the Union or HP Governments, public sector undertakings or those, who were in receipt of similar benefits under any law, were eligible for the benefit. Cash incentive of Rs 5,000 was being given in three instalments after registration of pregnancy at the Anganwari centre concerned, Amit Kumar said.

The ADC said under the scheme, 16,041 beneficiaries had been given a total of Rs 6.86 crore. A review of the progress under the Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme covering Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao and One Stop Centres for women in distress was also done. — OC